Davie Cooper

David "Davie" Cooper (25 February 1956 – 23 March 1995) was a professional football player. He was a Scotland international and played as a left winger.

He started his career at Clydebank F.C. where he was an instant success, helping the club to the second division championship in 1975-1976. Some of the major clubs began to take notice of his ability and in 1977 he was signed by Rangers manager Jock Wallace for £100,000. With Rangers, Cooper won three League Championships and three Scottish Cups. By season 1988-1989 he was no longer a first team regular and moved to Motherwell for £50,000. He went on to win the Scottish Cup with Motherwell in 1991 before returning to his former club Clydebank in 1994.

Dutch footballing legend Ruud Gullit played against Davie Cooper in a friendly match for Feyenoord against Rangers, after which he called Cooper one of the greatest players he has ever seen, he later named Cooper in his greatest XI in football magazine Four Four Two

He died of a brain haemorrhage on 23 March 1995 whilst he was filming a coaching video.

Davie Cooper Media

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  The Hillhouse Estate where Cooper was raised, pictured in 2018.

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  Cooper's signature during his time at Rangers.

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  Trophy from Cooper's testimonial game against Girondins de Bordeaux, August 1988.

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  Cooper featured on the tickets for the 2005 Scottish League Cup Final, which was contested by his former clubs Rangers and Motherwell.

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  Ninian Park, Cardiff. The ground at which Cooper scored his crucial penalty and helped Scotland's efforts for a place at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

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  Statue of Cooper in his hometown of Hamilton.

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  One fan's floral tribute to Cooper, outside Ibrox Stadium in 2018.

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  The Davie Cooper Stand at Fir Park.