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Terry Cooper started out as a left winger as a youngster, but Don
Revie converted him into one of the best left-backs that England has
ever produced. Yorkshire-born, he had trials with Wolves but joined
Leeds as an apprentice at 16, but it wasn't until the 64-65 season
that he managed to replace Willie Bell as Leeds' first-choice in the
number 3 shirt. His experience as a winger meant that he was a major
threat to the opposition, and his overlapping runs and crosses were
responsible for a regular flow of goals from the strikers.
He was a key part of the Championship-winning side in 1969, scored
the winner in the 1968 League Cup Final and represented England in the
1970 World Cup. He missed out on Leeds' victory in the 1972 FA Cup
Final, having sustained a broken leg just a month earlier and
remaining on the sidelines for 20 months as a result. He played just
a handful of games as Don Revie's team won the League in 1974,
and his England recall later that year lasted barely 20 minutes before
another injury forced him off.
After leaving Leeds in 1975, TC's career took him on a big tour of
the country, playing at Boro and Bristol City, operating as
player-coach of Bristol Rovers, assisting Billy Bremner at Doncaster,
and then returning to Bristol City as player-manager and then
player-director, triumphing in the 1986 Freight Rover Trophy final. He
also did well down at Exeter, moved up to manage Birmingham City and
then returned to Exeter in 1993-94 as a result of Brum's boardroom
conflicts.
He's currently working as a scout for Southampton, and has uncovered
quite a bit of sensibly priced talent for them from Europe, and his
son Mark is in charge at Tamworth.
Peter Tyler says: I bought an apartment in Tenerife that was owned
by Terry. I now live full time there and still see him occasionally
when he is not scouting for Southampton. He is one of the nicest and
most sincere persons I have ever met Genuine and down to earth. His
wife Rose is the same.
Pete says: TC was my idol. As a youngster, I watched LUFC and was
taken to the matches by my granddad who was the commisionaire posted
on the players lounge. Thru this I was lucky enough to be given TC's
stocking tag - signed! But I've lost it!! Check out
http://www.terrycoopertags.co.uk
Chris Morgan says: hi chris morgan cardiff s.wales uk. i met terry
cooper in cardiff great guy also at the old traing ground next to
gropund in those days ive since written totel abroad and as usaul
being a gent replied and retuned my items back i have a large
colection of leeds signatures a lot of doubles which im willing to swap
incl billy bremner for signatures i ve no got i stress im not a dealer
just a real fan of leeds a gen collecter if you wish you can contact
me chris morgan 02920218188. no dealers please thanking you a great
player
Dave Johnson says: Met TC in a bar Portugal 2004,just before swiss
game, what a top bloke he is!,introduced by the Birmingham City
Chairman of London branch( another top bloke) had a little chat, he's
20 yrs on me, and looks better all ends up!! Happy Birthday TC!
donna barker says: i have always been a big leeds fan and in 1972
at the age of 12 i went to see leeds play against arsnel at elland
road,a birthday present from my dad,who had written to don revie and
ask if it was possible for me to meet terry cooper,well just before
the match i was taken to meet him and don revie,he was my idol,i ran
up to him give him a big hug and a kiss and he signed a picture i had
of him what a lovely birthday present that was.then years later when
he was manager of birmingham i wrote to him he did not remember that
day but rang me at home saying that they were playing reading on
saturday(f.a.cup match)and had two tickets for me if i would like to
come,of course i went he met me outside the grounds,and gave me the
tickets we chatted a while and then he went inside,what a gentleman he
is,to take the time to see an old fan.thank you terry
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