[Football] Terry Cooper RIP

[studio150]

A member of the Leeds United that were successful under Revie and an England left back has died at the age of 77.

RIP

 

[GT49er]

The left back who pretty much invented the idea of a wingback. For nearly half a season (I think the one after they won the League), before he was injured he was absolutely breathtakingly good - absolutely enthralling to watch, whether you liked Leeds or not.
Thanks for those memories. RIP (and unlike some of his team mates, he wasn't dirty either).

 

[Weststander]

Another brilliant Leeds (and England) player departed. He had it all.

RIP.

 

[Frankworthington]

Also managed both Bristol clubs

RIP Terry

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I was a Leeds fan age 11-15, during the Revie peak 69-73 and Cooper was magic.

RIP

 

[Pavilionaire]

Lorimer, Hunter, Cherry, Big Jack Charlton, Mick Bates and now Cooper all gone in the last year or so. Leeds legends dropping like flies.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Lorimer, Hunter, Cherry, Big Jack Charlton, Mick Bates and now Cooper all gone in the last year or so. Leeds legends dropping like flies.

'Flies' is a bit disrespectful though. I prefer old men, snatched by the angel of death, having entertained us. Richly. RIP.

 

[Gwylan]

Lorimer, Hunter, Cherry, Big Jack Charlton, Mick Bates and now Cooper all gone in the last year or so. Leeds legends dropping like flies.

Sprake and Madeley too - they've had a lot of losses in the last few years

 

[Robinjakarta]

A major reason why the England 1970 World Cup team was arguably better than the one that won in 1966. RIP.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

He was an incredible full back/wing back . In short an incredible footballer. A great player that enthralled us all. RIP.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I missed this. One of the finest left backs l've ever had the pleasure of seeing play. Wouldn't have been out of place playing in today's modern defensive systems either, as Graham Potter loves his wing backs!

R.I.P. Terry, it was a pleasure and a priviege to see you play.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

A major reason why the England 1970 World Cup team was arguably better than the one that won in 1966. RIP.

Agreed, Ray Wilson was no Terry Cooper.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I fear my age now [early 60s] means that all my boyhood sporting heroes are leaving us at an alarming pace ...
Sad times from memories past.

RIP Mr Cooper

 

[Sirnormangall]

The left back who pretty much invented the idea of a wingback. For nearly half a season (I think the one after they won the League), before he was injured he was absolutely breathtakingly good - absolutely enthralling to watch, whether you liked Leeds or not.
Thanks for those memories. RIP (and unlike some of his team mates, he wasn't dirty either).

Very sad at his passing and you’re absolutely right - he was probably the first wing back, scoring quite a few goals from long range and linked up so well with Eddie Gray on the left.

Not many of that great team still survive - Gray, Clarke, Madely, Jones?

 

[ttgg]

Very sad at his passing and you’re absolutely right - he was probably the first wing back, scoring quite a few goals from long range and linked up so well with Eddie Gray on the left.

Not many of that great team still survive - Gray, Clarke, Madely, Jones?

Paul Madeley died in 2018.

Along with the others you mention Paul Reaney and Johnny Giles are still alive

 

[Lenny Rider]

Cooper was arguably one of the group of English world class players in the Mexico 1970 squad, perceived to the strongest ever England group of players, but a serious injury shortly after almost certainly cost him 50 plus caps, and a long successful career. Whilst he did come back Revie soon shipped him out to Middlesborough.

With the current England captain apparently on strike, the irony is not lost.