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Offline CT

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« Last Edit: May 28, 2018, 06:46:19 PM by PeterWithesShin »

Offline PeterWithe

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Re: Neale Cooper
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2018, 01:05:39 PM »
He was very highly rated when we signed him and it looked a great bit of business to get him, I seem to remember him being continually injured though and not very good when he did play. He was a pretty firm tackler mind.

Offline TheTimVilla

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Re: Neale Cooper
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2018, 01:09:15 PM »
Really sorry to read he has died. RIP.
« Last Edit: May 28, 2018, 06:15:42 PM by TheTimVilla »

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Neale Cooper
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2018, 05:43:32 PM »
Sadly been reported he has died.

Offline The Left Side

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Re: Neale Cooper
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2018, 06:03:10 PM »
Yes just checked, it sounds rather suspicious to say the least, RIP Neale.

Offline frank black

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Re: Neale Cooper
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2018, 06:05:32 PM »
Sad news

Online Brend'Watkins

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Re: Neale Cooper
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2018, 06:43:52 PM »
Only 54. That is very sad. I remember him as a no nonsense tough tackler. Opposition supporters would probably reword that.

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Re: Neale Cooper
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2018, 06:45:23 PM »
Not been a good couple of years for ex-Villa players.  RIP Neale.  Very sad indeed.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Neale Cooper RIP
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2018, 06:47:40 PM »
Only played about about a dozen games for us but very sad news. Highly rated when we signed him but struck with constant injury problems.

RIP Neale.

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Neale Cooper RIP
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2018, 06:57:58 PM »
He sat next to me on the steps Swindon away, the day we got promoted.
R.I.P.

Offline Clampy

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Re: Neale Cooper RIP
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2018, 07:09:35 PM »
I remember us signing him which at the time seemed a big coup. Such a shame.

Online villa `cross the mersey

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Re: Neale Cooper RIP
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2018, 07:13:58 PM »
RIP Neale
I recall signing him for a decent fee at the time circa £200K-£300K
He had trouble settling and I think he was burgled at one point - he was prone to serious injuries and later in his career he piled on the weight
I will remember his blonde curly locks !!!
Very sad to lose another ex player so very young

Offline Nunkin1965

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Re: Neale Cooper RIP
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2018, 07:17:37 PM »
Such a shame. Condolences to family and friends. R.I.P

Offline Zouch Villa

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Re: Neale Cooper RIP
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2018, 07:41:58 PM »
RIP Neale.  From an era when defenders were no nonsense, and erm...shorts were short





Loved that Henson shirt as well.
« Last Edit: May 28, 2018, 07:48:46 PM by Zouch Villa »

Offline Oscar Arce

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Re: Neale Cooper RIP
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2018, 07:43:15 PM »
RIP Neale.
Signed from Aberdeen, wasn't up to the challenge but a really hard tackler, a lovely, funny bloke by all accounts, remember his blond curly locks.

 


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