Former Leeds United and England defender Terry Cooper has died aged 77.
Cooper played 351 times for the Yorkshire club between 1964 and 1975.
He scored 11 goals.
He won 20 caps for England.
Cooper famously scored the winning goal in the 1968 League Cup final against Arsenal.
And he was integral to Leeds’ success during the 70s.
A club statement said:
“Leeds United are devastated to learn of the passing of Terry Cooper at the age of 77.
“A club legend, Cooper amassed 351 appearances for the Whites, scoring 11 goals, during Leeds’ most successful era to date.
“The thoughts of everyone at Leeds United are with Terry’s family and friends at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Terry.”
🏆 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝
Terry wrote his name into the club's history books, when his strike in the 1968 League Cup Final helped #LUFC lift its first major trophy pic.twitter.com/nfDZywwm4n— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 31, 2021
