MANAGER: STEVE COOPER


Welshman Steve Cooper joined in the 2022-23 season, after 7 games, when were bottom of the Champoinship. By the end of the season we were promoted to the Premier League. If that wasn't enough to grant him legend status then let's add in his humility, ability to engage with players and fans and his genuine likeability. He'll be missed by all the fans. Good luck Steve. Three fist bumps for you.
Born:
Dec 10, 1979 (Age: 46)
Country:
Wales
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Cooper_(football_manager)
Dates in charge:
Sep 21, 2021 to Dec 19, 2023 (2 years, 2 months, 28 days)
First game:
1 - 1 Millwall (League Tier 2)
Last game:
0 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur (League Tier 1) (2 years, 5 months, 14 days ago)
League Pos At Start:
Tier: 2 Pos: 24 (44 overall)
League Pos At End:
Tier: 1 Pos: 17 (17 overall) (Change: 27)

Players Used:
81
Debuts:
48
Transfers In:
54
Transfers Out:
86
Honours:


RECORD EACH SEASON FOR STEVE COOPER (Note: Competitive games only)
Season Tier League Name Final
League
Position		 League
Result		 P W D L F A Pts Notes
2021-222Football League Championship4 of 24Promoted4527108773482Replaced Steven Reid
2022-231Premier League16 of 2045131121497938
2023-241Premier League17 of 20183510173114Replaced by Nuno Espírito Santo
Note: This list also includes cup games, but the Points total includes only League games

GAME SUMMARY FOR STEVE COOPER
Game First Game Last Game P W D L F A
COMPETITIVE
League Tier 1Aug 06, 2022Dec 15, 2023551216275598
League Tier 2Sep 25, 2021May 07, 202238221066628
League Tier 3
PlayoffsMay 14, 2022May 29, 202232143
FA CupJan 09, 2022Jan 07, 202353287
League CupAug 23, 2022Aug 30, 2023743108
TotalSep 25, 2021Dec 15, 2023108432639143144
NON-COMPETITIVE
FriendlyDec 02, 2022Dec 16, 202241357
Pre-Season FriendlyJul 08, 2022Aug 05, 2023144461118
TotalJul 08, 2022Aug 05, 2023185491625
TOTALSep 25, 2021Dec 15, 2023126483048159169

Misc includes games that are also included in the totals above. They're just split into extra categories here for easier statting. (And that's a word. I just made it up.)
MISC
Premier LeagueAug 06, 2022Dec 15, 2023550005598
Brian Clough TrophyJan 22, 2022Jan 22, 2022100021

TRANSFERS

Players bought by Steve Cooper (44)
Player Club Date Fee
Nicky HogarthRangersJul 13, 2021Free
Steve CookBournemouthJan 04, 2022
Richie LaryeaToronto FCJan 08, 2022£900,000
Sam SurridgeStoke CityJan 31, 2022£2,200,000
Jonathan PanzoDijon FCOJan 31, 2022
Taiwo AwoniyiUnion BerlinJun 25, 2022£17,000,000
Giulian BianconeTroyesJul 03, 2022£9,000,000
Moussa NiakhatéMainz 05Jul 06, 2022£9,000,000
Omar RichardsBayern MunichJul 09, 2022£8,500,000
Neco WilliamsLiverpoolJul 10, 2022£17,000,000
Wayne HennesseyBurnleyJul 14, 2022£550,000
Brandon AguileraLD AlajuelenseJul 18, 2022£150,000
Harry ToffoloHuddersfield TownJul 20, 2022£2,750,000
Lewis O'BrienHuddersfield TownJul 20, 2022£3,850,000
Jesse Lingard-Jul 21, 2022Free
Orel MangalaVfB StuttgartJul 31, 2022£14,000,000
Emmanuel DennisWatfordAug 13, 2022£14,000,000
Cheikhou KouyatéCrystal PalaceAug 13, 2022Free
Remo FreulerAtalantaAug 14, 2022£10,000,000
Morgan Gibbs-WhiteWolverhampton WanderersAug 19, 2022£25,000,000
Hwang Ui-joBordeauxAug 26, 2022£4,400,000
Josh BowlerBlackpoolSep 01, 2022£2,200,000
Willy BolyWolverhampton WanderersSep 01, 2022£6,600,000
Sèrge Aurier-Sep 06, 2022
Adnan KanuricSarajevoSep 20, 2022Free
Gustavo ScarpaPalmeirasDec 04, 2022Free
DaniloPalmeirasJan 16, 2023£16,000,000
Jonjo ShelveyNewcastle UnitedJan 31, 2023£7,000,000
FelipeAtletico MadridJan 31, 2023£2,300,000
André AyewAl-Sadd FCFeb 02, 2023Free
Chris WoodNewcastle UnitedFeb 16, 2023£10,000,000
Ryan HammondMillwallJun 01, 2023Free
Will BrookLeeds UnitedJul 01, 2023Free
Manni NorkettManchester UnitedJul 01, 2023
Harry GriffithsAFC WimbledonJul 01, 2023
Ola AinaTorinoJul 20, 2023Free
Anthony ElangaManchester UnitedJul 25, 2023£15,000,000
Matt TurnerArsenalAug 09, 2023£1,000,000
Odysseas VlachodimosBenficaSep 01, 2023£9,000,000
Nicolás DomínguezBolognaSep 01, 2023£10,000,000
Callum Hudson-OdoiChelseaSep 01, 2023£3,000,000
MurilloCorinthiansSep 01, 2023£12,000,000
Andrew OmobamideleNorwich CitySep 02, 2023£12,000,000
Ibrahim SangaréPSV EindhovenSep 02, 2023£30,000,000


Players loaned in by Steve Cooper (10)
Player Club Date Until
Keinan DavisAston VillaJan 01, 2022May 31, 2022
Dean HendersonManchester UnitedJan 07, 2022Jun 30, 2023
Loïc BadéRennesAug 27, 2022May 31, 2023
Renan LodiAtletico MadridAug 27, 2022Jun 30, 2023
Chris WoodNewcastle UnitedJan 20, 2023May 31, 2023
Keylor NavasParis Saint-GermainJan 31, 2023Jun 30, 2023
Gonzalo MontielSevillaAug 23, 2023May 24, 2024
Andrey SantosChelseaAug 26, 2023Jan 04, 2024
Nuno TavaresArsenalSep 01, 2023May 24, 2024
Divock OrigiAC MilanSep 02, 2023May 24, 2024


Players loaned out by Steve Cooper - 0

Players sold or released by Steve Cooper (42)
Player Club Date Fee
Jordan WrightLincoln City
Danny PrestonAlfreton Town
Joao CarvalhoOlympiakos
Rodrigo Ely-Released
Rezart RamaForge FC
Sam Sanders-Released
Tobias Figueiredo-Released
Josh Barnes-Released
Baba Fernandes-Released
Carl Jenkinson-Released
Gaëtan Bong-Released
Jayden RichardsonAberdeen
Alex Gibson-Hammond-Released
Brice SambaLens
Lewis Grabban-Released
Nicholas IoannouComo 1907
Xande SilvaDijon
Nuno da CostaAuxerre
Joe LolleySydney FC
Will SwanMansfield Town
Mohamed DrägerBasel
Adnan Kanuric-Released
Lewis Salmon-Released
Lyle Taylor-Released
Nicky Hogarth-Released
Ryan Hammond-Released
André Ayew-Released
Billy Fewster-Released
Cafú-Released
Jack Colback-Released
Jesse Lingard-Released
Jordan Smith-Released
Loïc BadéSevilla
Riley HarbottleHibernian
Sam SurridgeNashville FC
Braian OjedaReal Salt Lake£3,600,000
Tyrese FornahDerby County
Steve CookQueens Park Rangers£1,500,000
Remo FreulerBologna£4,500,000
Brennan JohnsonTottenham Hotspur£45,000,000
Jonjo ShelveyÇaykur Rizespor
Giulian BianconeOlympiakos


Players given debuts by Steve Cooper (48)
Player Date Opposition
Braian OjedaNov 23, 2021Luton Town
Keinan DavisJan 09, 2022Arsenal
Steve CookJan 09, 2022Arsenal
Sam SurridgeFeb 06, 2022Leicester City
Richie LaryeaApr 18, 2022West Bromwich Albion
Jonathan PanzoMay 07, 2022Hull City
Harry ToffoloAug 06, 2022Newcastle United
Jesse LingardAug 06, 2022Newcastle United
Lewis O'BrienAug 06, 2022Newcastle United
Moussa NiakhatéAug 06, 2022Newcastle United
Neco WilliamsAug 06, 2022Newcastle United
Dean HendersonAug 06, 2022Newcastle United
Taiwo AwoniyiAug 06, 2022Newcastle United
Orel MangalaAug 06, 2022Newcastle United
Morgan Gibbs-WhiteAug 20, 2022Everton
Cheikhou KouyatéAug 20, 2022Everton
Aaron DonnellyAug 23, 2022Grimsby Town
Dale TaylorAug 23, 2022Grimsby Town
Emmanuel DennisAug 23, 2022Grimsby Town
Giulian BianconeAug 23, 2022Grimsby Town
Remo FreulerAug 23, 2022Grimsby Town
Wayne HennesseyAug 23, 2022Grimsby Town
Zach AbbottAug 23, 2022Grimsby Town
Renan LodiAug 31, 2022Manchester City
Willy BolySep 16, 2022Fulham
Sèrge AurierOct 03, 2022Leicester City
Gustavo ScarpaJan 04, 2023Southampton
Billy FewsterJan 07, 2023Blackpool
Chris WoodJan 21, 2023Bournemouth
DaniloJan 21, 2023Bournemouth
Detlef OsongFeb 01, 2023Manchester United
André AyewFeb 05, 2023Leeds United
Keylor NavasFeb 05, 2023Leeds United
Jonjo ShelveyFeb 11, 2023Fulham
FelipeFeb 11, 2023Fulham
Anthony ElangaAug 12, 2023Arsenal
Matt TurnerAug 12, 2023Arsenal
Ola AinaAug 12, 2023Arsenal
Andrey SantosAug 30, 2023Burnley
Brandon AguileraAug 30, 2023Burnley
Gonzalo MontielAug 30, 2023Burnley
Nuno TavaresSep 02, 2023Chelsea
Ibrahim SangaréSep 18, 2023Burnley
Divock OrigiSep 18, 2023Burnley
Callum Hudson-OdoiSep 18, 2023Burnley
Nicolás DomínguezSep 23, 2023Manchester City
MurilloOct 01, 2023Brentford
Odysseas VlachodimosNov 05, 2023Aston Villa



ALL GAMES FOR STEVE COOPER
# Date Game Type Opponent H/A Score Pos Scorer(s)
2021-22
1Sat Sep 25, 2021League Tier 2MillwallH1-122Lowe (52')
2Wed Sep 29, 2021League Tier 2BarnsleyA3-120Zinckernagel (61'), Johnson (68'), Grabban (81')
3Sat Oct 02, 2021League Tier 2Birmingham CityA3-017Grabban (11'), Yates (29'), Spence (53')
4Sat Oct 16, 2021League Tier 2BlackpoolH2-116Johnson (22'), Grabban (61')
5Tue Oct 19, 2021League Tier 2Bristol CityA2-112Taylor (90+1', 90+3' pen)
6Sun Oct 24, 2021League Tier 2FulhamH0-415
7Fri Oct 29, 2021League Tier 2Queens Park RangersA1-115Colback (90+1')
8Tue Nov 02, 2021League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedH1-116Grabban (83')
9Sat Nov 06, 2021League Tier 2Preston North EndH3-013Grabban (32', 70'), Colback (41')
10Sat Nov 20, 2021League Tier 2ReadingA1-113Zinckernagel (4')
11Tue Nov 23, 2021League Tier 2Luton TownH0-012
12Fri Nov 26, 2021League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionA0-013
13Sat Dec 04, 2021League Tier 2Peterborough UnitedH2-013Garner (72'), Yates (84')
14Sat Dec 11, 2021League Tier 2Swansea CityA4-18Zinckernagel (48'), Grabban (50'), Johnson (68'), Cafú (90')
15Sat Dec 18, 2021League Tier 2Hull CityH2-17Grabban (55' pen), Johnson (72')
16Sun Dec 26, 2021League Tier 2MiddlesbroughA0-29
17Thu Dec 30, 2021League Tier 2Huddersfield TownH0-19
18Sun Jan 09, 2022FA CupArsenalH1-0Grabban (83')
19Sat Jan 15, 2022League Tier 2MillwallA1-09Grabban (90+2')
20Sat Jan 22, 2022League Tier 2Derby CountyH2-18Grabban (48'), Johnson (82')
21Tue Jan 25, 2022League Tier 2BarnsleyH3-07Davis (15'), Yates (38'), Johnson (75')
22Sun Jan 30, 2022League Tier 2Cardiff CityA1-28Davis (90+2')
23Sun Feb 06, 2022FA CupLeicester CityH4-1Zinckernagel (23'), Johnson (24'), Worrall (32'), Spence (61')
24Wed Feb 09, 2022League Tier 2Blackburn RoversA2-06Garner (22'), Johnson (90' pen)
25Sat Feb 12, 2022League Tier 2Stoke CityH2-27Johnson (56'), Yates (90+2')
26Tue Feb 22, 2022League Tier 2Preston North EndA0-09
27Sat Feb 26, 2022League Tier 2Bristol CityH2-09Johnson (38'), Garner (55')
28Fri Mar 04, 2022League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedA1-18Yates (90+4')
29Mon Mar 07, 2022FA CupHuddersfield TownH2-1Surridge (29'), Yates (37')
30Sat Mar 12, 2022League Tier 2ReadingH4-09Davis (1', 62'), Yates (75'), Surridge (80')
31Wed Mar 16, 2022League Tier 2Queens Park RangersH3-18Spence (55'), Yates (83'), Johnson (87')
32Sun Mar 20, 2022FA CupLiverpoolH0-1
33Sat Apr 02, 2022League Tier 2BlackpoolA4-17Zinckernagel (11'), Johnson (30', 36'), Surridge (82')
34Wed Apr 06, 2022League Tier 2Coventry CityH2-05Johnson (25'), Garner (61')
35Sat Apr 09, 2022League Tier 2Birmingham CityH2-03Davis (5'), McKenna (79')
36Fri Apr 15, 2022League Tier 2Luton TownA0-15
37Mon Apr 18, 2022League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionH4-05Johnson (19' pen), Yates (23'), Colback (45'), Surridge (90')
38Sat Apr 23, 2022League Tier 2Peterborough UnitedA1-04Surridge (45')
39Tue Apr 26, 2022League Tier 2FulhamA1-03Zinckernagel (15')
40Sat Apr 30, 2022League Tier 2Swansea CityH5-13Christie (22' OG), Surridge (48', 53', 69'), Mighten (84')
41Tue May 03, 2022League Tier 2BournemouthA0-13
42Sat May 07, 2022League Tier 2Hull CityA1-14Johnson (90+2')
43Sat May 14, 2022PlayoffsSheffield UnitedA2-1Colback (10'), Johnson (71')
44Tue May 17, 2022PlayoffsSheffield UnitedH1-2Johnson (19')
45Sun May 29, 2022PlayoffsHuddersfield TownN1-0Levi Colwill (43' OG)
2022-23
Fri Jul 08, 2022Pre-Season FriendlyCoventry CityA1-3Biancone (40')
Tue Jul 12, 2022Pre-Season FriendlyBurton AlbionA1-0Cook (56')
Sat Jul 16, 2022Pre-Season FriendlyBarnsleyA0-0
Wed Jul 20, 2022Pre-Season FriendlyHertha BerlinA3-1Taylor (9', 20'), Lukas Ullrich (84' OG)
Sat Jul 23, 2022Pre-Season Friendly1. FC Union BerlinA0-1
Tue Jul 26, 2022Pre-Season FriendlyNotts CountyA2-2Surridge (43'), Cafú (49')
Sat Jul 30, 2022Pre-Season FriendlyValenciaA1-1Johnson (83')
46Sat Aug 06, 2022League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA0-219
47Sun Aug 14, 2022League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH1-010Awoniyi (45')
48Sat Aug 20, 2022League Tier 1EvertonA1-111Johnson (81')
49Tue Aug 23, 2022League CupGrimsby TownA3-0Yates (18'), Surridge (35', 77')
50Sun Aug 28, 2022League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH0-214
51Wed Aug 31, 2022League Tier 1Manchester CityA0-615
52Sat Sep 03, 2022League Tier 1BournemouthH2-319Kouyaté (33'), Johnson (45' pen)
53Fri Sep 16, 2022League Tier 1FulhamH2-319Awoniyi (11'), O'Brien (77')
54Mon Oct 03, 2022League Tier 1Leicester CityA0-420
55Mon Oct 10, 2022League Tier 1Aston VillaH1-119Dennis (15')
56Sat Oct 15, 2022League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersA0-120
57Tue Oct 18, 2022League Tier 1Brighton and Hove AlbionA0-019
58Sat Oct 22, 2022League Tier 1LiverpoolH1-019Awoniyi (54')
59Sun Oct 30, 2022League Tier 1ArsenalA0-520
60Sat Nov 05, 2022League Tier 1BrentfordH2-220Gibbs-White (20'), Mathias Jørgensen (90+6' OG)
61Wed Nov 09, 2022League CupTottenham HotspurH2-0Lodi (50'), Lingard (57')
62Sat Nov 12, 2022League Tier 1Crystal PalaceH1-018Gibbs-White (54')
Fri Dec 02, 2022FriendlyStoke CityN1-2Gibbs-White (45')
Tue Dec 06, 2022FriendlyAtromitosN2-3? (4' OG), Yates (21')
Sat Dec 10, 2022FriendlyOlympiakosA0-1
Fri Dec 16, 2022FriendlyValenciaN2-1Awoniyi (40'), Dennis (69')
63Wed Dec 21, 2022League CupBlackburn RoversA4-1Johnson (13', 90+2'), Lingard (53'), Awoniyi (79')
64Tue Dec 27, 2022League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA0-319
65Sun Jan 01, 2023League Tier 1ChelseaH1-118Aurier (63')
66Wed Jan 04, 2023League Tier 1SouthamptonA1-015Awoniyi (27')
67Sat Jan 07, 2023FA CupBlackpoolA1-4Yates (90+2')
68Wed Jan 11, 2023League CupWolverhampton WanderersH1-1Boly (18')
69Sat Jan 14, 2023League Tier 1Leicester CityH2-013Johnson (56', 84')
70Sat Jan 21, 2023League Tier 1BournemouthA1-113Surridge (83')
71Wed Jan 25, 2023League CupManchester UnitedH0-3
72Wed Feb 01, 2023League CupManchester UnitedA0-2
73Sun Feb 05, 2023League Tier 1Leeds UnitedH1-013Johnson (14')
74Sat Feb 11, 2023League Tier 1FulhamA0-214
75Sat Feb 18, 2023League Tier 1Manchester CityH1-113Wood (84')
76Sat Feb 25, 2023League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA0-413
77Sun Mar 05, 2023League Tier 1EvertonH2-214Johnson (19', 77')
78Sat Mar 11, 2023League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurA1-314Worrall (81')
79Fri Mar 17, 2023League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedH1-214Dennis (26')
80Sat Apr 01, 2023League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH1-114Johnson (38')
81Tue Apr 04, 2023League Tier 1Leeds UnitedA1-217Mangala (12')
82Sat Apr 08, 2023League Tier 1Aston VillaA0-218
83Sun Apr 16, 2023League Tier 1Manchester UnitedH0-218
84Sat Apr 22, 2023League Tier 1LiverpoolA2-319Williams (51'), Gibbs-White (67')
85Wed Apr 26, 2023League Tier 1Brighton and Hove AlbionH3-117Pascal Gross (45' OG), Danilo (69'), Gibbs-White (90' pen)
86Sat Apr 29, 2023League Tier 1BrentfordA1-217Danilo (45')
87Mon May 08, 2023League Tier 1SouthamptonH4-316Awoniyi (18', 21'), Gibbs-White (44' pen), Danilo (73')
88Sat May 13, 2023League Tier 1ChelseaA2-216Awoniyi (13', 62')
89Sat May 20, 2023League Tier 1ArsenalH1-016Awoniyi (20')
90Sun May 28, 2023League Tier 1Crystal PalaceA1-116Awoniyi (31')
2023-24
Sat Jul 15, 2023Pre-Season FriendlyNotts CountyA1-0Ui-jo (46')
Tue Jul 18, 2023Pre-Season FriendlyValenciaA0-1
Sat Jul 22, 2023Pre-Season FriendlyLevanteA2-1Yates (1'), Danilo (20')
Thu Jul 27, 2023Pre-Season FriendlyLeeds UnitedN0-2
Sun Jul 30, 2023Pre-Season FriendlyPSV EindhovenA0-1
Wed Aug 02, 2023Pre-Season FriendlyStade RennaisN0-5
Sat Aug 05, 2023Pre-Season FriendlyEintracht FrankfurtA0-0
91Sat Aug 12, 2023League Tier 1ArsenalA1-215Awoniyi (82')
92Fri Aug 18, 2023League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedH2-18Awoniyi (3'), Wood (89')
93Sat Aug 26, 2023League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA2-314Awoniyi (2'), Boly (4')
94Wed Aug 30, 2023League CupBurnleyH0-1
95Sat Sep 02, 2023League Tier 1ChelseaA1-09Elanga (48')
96Mon Sep 18, 2023League Tier 1BurnleyH1-18Hudson-Odoi (61')
97Sat Sep 23, 2023League Tier 1Manchester CityA0-211
98Sun Oct 01, 2023League Tier 1BrentfordH1-111Domínguez (65')
99Sat Oct 07, 2023League Tier 1Crystal PalaceA0-013
100Sat Oct 21, 2023League Tier 1Luton TownH2-215Wood (48', 76')
101Sun Oct 29, 2023League Tier 1LiverpoolA0-316
102Sun Nov 05, 2023League Tier 1Aston VillaH2-012Aina (5'), Mangala (47')
103Sun Nov 12, 2023League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA2-315Awoniyi (44'), Elanga (63')
104Sat Nov 25, 2023League Tier 1Brighton and Hove AlbionH2-314Elanga (3'), Gibbs-White (76' pen)
105Sat Dec 02, 2023League Tier 1EvertonH0-115
106Wed Dec 06, 2023League Tier 1FulhamA0-516
107Sat Dec 09, 2023League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersA1-116Toffolo (14')
108Fri Dec 15, 2023League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH0-216