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COOP: The Life of Davie Cooper – Scottish Football Hero
Author(s): Neil Drysdale (Author)
- Publisher: Black and White Publishing
- Publication Date: 3 Sept. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 1845026373
- ISBN-13: 9781845026370
Book Description
Davie Cooper was without doubt one of Scotland’s greatestever footballers, a man who excited and entertained crowds across the globe, whether with Rangers or Scotland, or later in his career, as part of Motherwell’s 1991 Scottish Cup-winning side. He relished the big stage and although he unquestionably had the ability to play at any level, he always preferred to stay true to his roots as a local hero in the West of Scotland. Tragically, his life was cut short in 1995 when this larger-thanlife character who had enjoyed an incredible career died suddenly from a brain haemorrhage at the age of just thirty-nine. Now, in Coop, author Neil Drysdale examines the life of this sporting idol and includes exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in football, including Sir Alex Ferguson, Gordon Smith, Craig Brown, Tom Boyd, Bobby Russell and Andy Roxburgh. But it also gives the fans who applauded his talents at Rangers, Motherwell and Clydebank the chance to pay homage to his myriad gifts and to remember his astonishing talents. Engrossing, insightful and entertaining, Coop is the story of a true star and a heartfelt portrait of a man who was taken from us far too soon.
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About the Author
Neil Drysdale is an award-winning sports journalist, who worked for Scotland on Sunday from 1988 to 2002 and covered some of the world’s biggest events, including the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the 1998 football World Cup and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He now works for STV and The Herald newspaper, as well as compiling crosswords and contributing blogs to a number of publications. He has written four previous books, including a bestselling biography of Walter Smith, a richly-acclaimed account of Freuchie’s march to the home of cricket, Lord’s, in 1985, and a highly-praised history of Borders rugby. He lives in Aberdeen with his wife. Dianne. and their cat. Bark.
