Career
Cooper played for Shelton Saint Mark"s and Shelton Labour Club, before joining Portuguese Vale in October 1941. He played regular football in the war leagues, but lost his place in September 1946 and only played the four matches in the Football League Third Division South in the 1946-1947 season. He was released from The Old Recreation Ground by manager Gordon Hodgson in April 1947 with one goal in 71 appearances in all competitions for the club