Tommy Cooper
| Date of birth | 09 April 1904 |
| Place of birth | Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Full back |
England international Tom Cooper was a regular for Liverpool in the seasons leading up to the Second World War.
Tommy also played for Longton and Trentham (amateur). Wrexham (war guest).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 01 Aug 1924 | 01 Mar 1926 | |
| Derby County | 01 Mar 1926 | 01 Dec 1934 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Dec 1934 | 25 Jun 1940 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-26 | Derby County | League Division Two | 5 | ||||
| 1926-27 | Derby County | League Division One | 25 | ||||
| 1926-27 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1927-28 | Derby County | League Division One | 13 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Derby County | League Division One | 28 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Derby County | League Division One | 17 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Derby County | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Derby County | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1932-33 | Derby County | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Derby County | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Derby County | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Derby County | League Division One | 16 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Liverpool | League Division One | 23 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Liverpool | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Liverpool | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Liverpool | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Liverpool | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1939-40 | Liverpool | West Region War League | 9 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 1934 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1934 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1934 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1934 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1934 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1935 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1935 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1935 | Yeovil Town v Liverpool | W | 2-6 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1935 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1935 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1935 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1935 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1935 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1935 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1935 | Grimsby Town v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1935 | Liverpool v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1935 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1935 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1935 | Liverpool v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1935 | Leicester City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1935 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1935 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1935 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1935 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1935 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1935 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1935 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1935 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1935 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | W | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Liverpool v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1935 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1935 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1935 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1935 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1935 | Liverpool v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1935 | Brentford v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1935 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1935 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1935 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1935 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1936 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1936 | Liverpool v Swansea Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1936 | Grimsby Town v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1936 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 1936 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1936 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1936 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1936 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1936 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1936 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1936 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1936 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | W | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1936 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1936 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Brentford v Liverpool | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1936 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1936 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1936 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1936 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1936 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1937 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1937 | Grimsby Town v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1937 | Norwich City v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1937 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1937 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1937 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1937 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1937 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1937 | Liverpool v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1937 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1937 | Liverpool v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1937 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1937 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1937 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1937 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1937 | Liverpool v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1937 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Liverpool v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Liverpool v Brentford | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1937 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1938 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1938 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 05 Feb 1938 | Liverpool v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1938 | Liverpool v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 1938 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1938 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1938 | Leicester City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1938 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Brentford v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1938 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1938 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Liverpool v Blackpool | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1938 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1938 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1938 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Leicester City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Liverpool v Huddersfield Town | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Brentford v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Derby County v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1938 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Leeds United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Liverpool v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1939 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1939 | Liverpool v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Blackpool v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1939 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Grimsby Town v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1939 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | West Region War League | |
| 02 Dec 1939 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 2-2 | West Region War League | |
| 09 Dec 1939 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | West Region War League | |
| 23 Dec 1939 | Liverpool v New Brighton | W | 6-2 | West Region War League | |
| 06 Jan 1940 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 3-7 | West Region War League | |
| 24 Feb 1940 | Port Vale v Liverpool | W | 3-8 | West Region War League | |
| 16 Mar 1940 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | West Region War League | |
| 22 Mar 1940 | Crewe Alexandra v Liverpool | W | 3-6 | West Region War League | |
| 06 Apr 1940 | Liverpool v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | West Region War League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-28 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1928-29 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1928-29 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1930-31 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | England | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1933-34 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1933-34 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | England | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1927 | Ireland v England | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Oct 1928 | England v Ireland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Nov 1928 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Apr 1929 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 May 1929 | France v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 1929 | Belgium v England | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1929 | Spain v England | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1931 | France v England | L | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 1931 | England v Wales | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Dec 1931 | England v Spain | W | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 1933 | England v THE REST | L | 1-5 | TRIAL MATCH | |
| 01 Apr 1933 | Scotland v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Apr 1934 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 May 1934 | Hungary v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1934 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Sep 1934 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.