Career
He played non-league football for Sheepbridge Works and Saltley College, and played on trial for West Bromwich Albion. He played as an inside forward. He joined N ottinghamshire County from Chesterfield in March 1923 for a £1,000 fee, which was at the time the club"s record transfer fee received.
During his time with Grimsby Town, Cooper was working as a schoolteacher.
