Career
Born in Dunblane, he started his career with Dunblane Rovers before moving to Denny Hibernian in 1927. After scoring 16 goals in the first three months of the 1927-1928 season, Cochrane was signed by Football League Third Division North club Nelson. He made his debut for the club on 12 November 1927, and scored a consolation goal in the 1–9 defeat away at Bradford City, Nelson"s heaviest ever defeat in the Football League.
Cochrane failed to settle in England and a transfer to Scottish Football League First Division outfit Bo"ness followed in January 1928.
He played there for two months before moving to Second Division side Armadale.
