George Cooper (footballer, born 1932) explained

George Cooper
Birth Date:1 October 1932
Birth Place:Kingswinford, England
Position:Forward
Years1:–1955
Clubs1:Brierley Hill Alliance
Years2:1955–1959
Clubs2:Crystal Palace
Caps2:70
Goals2:27
Years3:1959–1960
Clubs3:Rochdale
Caps3:32
Goals3:9

George Cooper (1 October 1932 – 1994)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Rochdale.

Career

Cooper was born in Kingswinford, then within Staffordshire but subsequently part of the West Midlands. He began his career with Brierley Hill Alliance, then playing in the Birmingham & District League. In January 1955,[2] he signed for Crystal Palace of the Third Division South. He made a goal-scoring debut in an away 4–1 win at Walsall on 12 March. He went on to make eight appearances that season scoring twice.[3] In the subsequent four seasons, Cooper made a further 62 league appearances (25 goals)[4] before moving on to Rochdale in January 1959.[2] He made a total of 75 appearances in all competitions for Palace scoring 28 times.[2]

Personal life

Cooper died in 1994, aged 61–62.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: King, Ian. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. April 2012. 534. The Derby Books Publishing Company. 9781780910468.
  2. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 204–11. 0907969542.
  3. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 202–3. 0907969542.
  4. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 204–11. 0907969542.