| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1946-09-21) 21 September 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1962–1965 | Bradford City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1977 | Bradford City | 443 | (4) |
| 1977–1980 | Guiseley | ||
| Gainsborough Trinity | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ian Cooper (born 21 September 1946) is an English retired footballer who played as a left back.
Career
Born in Bradford, Cooper played professionally for Bradford City between 1965 and 1977, making nearly 450 league appearances for the club.[1] At Easter 1972, Cooper played in matches on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday - on the Sunday, he was best man at ahis brother's wedding.[2] Cooper was the club's record appearance holder until Ces Podd surpassed him.[3]
He went on to spend three seasons with Guiseley,[3] and also played for Gainsborough Trinity.[4]
Cooper later worked for Bradford City, in match day hospitality, and worked as a joiner.[5]
Personal life
References
- "Ian Cooper". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- "Bantams icon Cooper acts as Easter Sunday best man amid three games in four days". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 30 March 2026.
- "Ian Cooper". Bradford City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012.
- Ian Cooper at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "Sporting Bygones: Memories of famous Cup run give Cooper reason to seek out former Bradford pals". Yorkshire Post. 13 September 2010.