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Neale Cooper

Player #639
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CB Neale Cooper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #639 |
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Neale James Cooper

24 November 1963

Darjeeling ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.83ย m

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1986-87

Aberdeen ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

ยฃ350k

1 July 1986

22

Graham Turner ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1987-88

Glasgow Rangers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

ยฃ250k

30 June 1988

24

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Neale Cooper

Previous Clubs:

1978-79 King Street ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

1979-80 Aberdeen Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish Premier League

1979-86 Aberdeen ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 132 | 132 (0) | โšฝ 6 |

Loans Out

Neale Cooper

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Neale Cooper

Subsequent Clubs:

1988-90 Glasgow Rangers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 17 | 17 (0) | โšฝ 1 |

1990-91 Aberdeen ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Premier League

1991-92 Reading ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 7 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1992-96 Dunfermline Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 105 | 101 (4) | โšฝ 4 |

1996-98 Ross County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1998 Retired aged 34

22

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

22.00

Game Per

Career

Neale Cooper

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Defender

Played Under:

Billy McNeill ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1987 ๐Ÿ•’ 15 | 15 (0) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 8 | ๐ŸŸฅ 6 |
Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1987 ๐Ÿ•’ 7 | 6 (1) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 |

Villa Career:

CB Neale Cooper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1987 | ยฃ350k |
๐Ÿ•’ 22 | 21 (1) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 1 | #639 |
๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 10 | ๐ŸŸฅ 9 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Neale Cooper

Debut Squad:

1986-87

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๐ŸŸจ 3 Jan 1987, Villa 0-0 Forest, Villa Park

Billy McNeill ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1986-87

๐ŸŸจ 3 Jan 1987, Villa 0-0 Forest, Villa Park

Billy McNeill ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

23

Final Appearance

Neale Cooper

Final Appearance:

1987-88

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

23

Final Squad:

1987-88

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Graham Taylor ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Career Notes

Neale Cooper

28 May 2018, Aged 54

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Goals

1

Neale Cooper

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Jan 1987, Villa 2-2 Chelsea, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Neale Cooper | 70' | Steve Hunt | 88' |

FA Cup

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Assists

0

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Villa Career

Neale Cooper

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
22
21
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
22.00
22.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
14%
59%
41%
0.86

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
5
0

Competition Record

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League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
20
19
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
20
19
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
20
19
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Neale Cooper

1986-87

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
15
15
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
15.00
15.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
7%
60%
40%
0.73

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
5

1987-88

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
6
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
29%
57%
43%
1.14

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3.5

League Record

Neale Cooper

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
13
13
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
7
6
1
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Neale Cooper

1986-87

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
13
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1987-88

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
6
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Matches

Neale Cooper

1986-87
๐ŸŸจ 3 Jan 1987, Villa 0-0 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
21st (-1)
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1986-87
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Feb 1987, Villa 0-1, QPR, Villa Park
Division One
21st (-)
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1986-87
๐ŸŸจ 28 Feb 1987, Villa 1-1, Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
21st (-)
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1986-87
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Mar 1987, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
21st (-1)
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1986-87
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Mar 1987, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
19th (+2)
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1986-87
๐ŸŸจ 11 Apr 1987, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
21st (-)
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1986-87
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1987, Villa 0-3 Charlton, Selhurst
Division One
21st (-)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Aug 1987, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
19th
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1987, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
18th (-2)
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1986-87
๐ŸŸจ 4 Mar 1987, Villa 0-0 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Division One
20th (+1)
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1986-87
๐ŸŸจ 4 Apr 1987, Villa 0-0 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
21st (-2)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 15 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division Two
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฅ 29 Aug 1987, Villa 1-2 Hull, Boothferry Park
Division Two
22nd (-3)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸจ 12 Sep 1987, Villa 0-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Two
19th (-1)
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1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
11th (+5)
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FA Cup Seasons

Neale Cooper

1986-87

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

1987-88

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Matches

Neale Cooper

1986-87
๐ŸŸจ 10 Jan 1987, Villa 2-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1986-87
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Jan 1987, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
FA Cup
3rd Round
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Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Neale Cooper

1986-87

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1987-88

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Matches

Neale Cooper

European Seasons

Neale Cooper

1986-87

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1987-88

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

Neale Cooper

Unused Substitute Appearances

Neale Cooper

1987-88
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division Two
16th (+4)
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