Early Career
Cooper was not discovered as a young player in the conventional manner - he simply turned up at Leeds United one day with his football boots in a paper bag, asking for a trial. He was granted his wish and impressed enough to be offered an apprentice contract.
Initially a left winger, Cooper was converted to a defensive role by Leeds boss Don Revie on signing at the age of 17. He made gradual progress in the first team over the next six years until Revie decided to make him the permanent No.3 in 1966.
Cooper settled in thereafter and became a full back of innovation, showing that the right levels of fitness and an ability to cross the ball meant he could overlap down the flank to support winger Eddie Gray.
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