For me,sad to see him go,100% every game,loved the fans and vica versa,but I feel he left the club with no choice.! Good luck wherever you end up and thanks for your fantastic effort on the pitch.

Thank you for the good times Ben. The MOM performances in 2006 (inc the incredible Grand Final display), that match-winning try in the first SL game against Wakey, the enthusiasm and rapport with the fans, all and everything else will not be forgotten.
Shame it's had to end like this, and IMO the club have done the right thing, but over the last five years he's been one of the most reliable players we've had. Just wish he could have sorted himself out, cos I fear it could be downhill for him from here now.

On the pitch Ben has been fantastic for us and been part of the Championship side that got us promotion and kept us up, he can be very proud for his efforts. My fav memory of Cockayne was the winning try in our game v Wakefield at home in our first season in SL.

Its a shame he has had to leave the club but things had got out of hand.

Yeah, cos the board have been terrible for us haven't they?

All I will say is people like Cockayne ,Tansey etc,should take a step back and realise just how lucky they are to be involved in a game 99% of us would have loved to have been in a position to play.

I give it 2 years before hes in prison.

Well said Ian. Nice to hear an honest opposition view on him (as a player). Definitely will leave a gap within our ranks for sure. It's disappointing for everyone concerned. I certainly think he could've gone onto to big things at Rovers but it wasn't to be, sadly. Sometimes divided opinion on the terraces but no one doubted he did/does have a special connection with many fans. Which makes this decision a sad one but ultimately I think probably best for both parties. Time to move on.

why is it over the years at all clubs in rugby league we get good players and bloody good players but they ruin their lives with of the field antics I can name another who was good yrs ago David bishop but of the field he was a plonker douse it all go to their heads

Absolutely gutted about this but, the club have no choice, their hand has been forced! Ben gave 100% every game without fail and unfortunately some other club will benefit from this. Good luck for the future Ben!

Signed for Fev last night for rest of this season.

glad the club have made this decision. Personally felt they should have made it following the racism on facebook affair. I don't care how good he was on the pitch or if another club benefits from his signature, i'm just glad he's no longer associated with us.

Hate him as a player, thug off the field too.

Adios out of the city you horrible rat!

Rover's dont need him dragging the club under with him.

RoversTrace (assuming she is mortonstalker) has a good video on YouTube of Charlie that's currently doing the rounds on Facebook, Well chosen song and a reminder of just how much he has been a part of our rise.

Have a look, titled: Charlie_0001.wmv
Once there, her other videos are a good watch too, the one titled Ben Cockayne was great, 10-17 at Huddersfield IIRC, first Rovers player to the fans to celebrate, love it.

I fully expect that Charlie will get a warm welcome at NCP in the future in any shirt.

The guy is scum, how anyone can hold him in high regard is beyond me

Your better off without him