Coopermania 1 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 "with the Angels I'll be singing up in heaven in the glen I'll be happy and contented when the boys have won again on my harp I will be playing in the sky way up above I'll be singing Follow Follow to the Rangers that I love" For me, the last verse of the Rangers Chorus could be Davie singing himself . A true Rangers man. Always remembered, sadly missed Please add stories, memories or videos of Davie in here to commemorate and celebrate Davie's life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 I first saw Davie Cooper in the late 70's. I was just a boy, but from that day on I was hooked. What a player !! This is a great read and tells you everything you need to know about Coop's career. Its a truley amazing story. http://www.daviecooper.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Here is the great man himself http://media.putfile.com/Davie-Cooper-1956--1995 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Sadly was never lucky enough to see the man play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm25 3 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 coop was the man just wish a seen him play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 277 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I'll keep it brief . . Only One Davie Cooper Rangers till he died God Bless Coop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I first saw Davie Cooper in his last (?) game for Clydebank in a pre-season friendly against my hometown team, Inverness Caley (NOT ICT!!). He was outstanding and all the hype about him at the time was warranted. Think he signed for us just after that game. Pure class Davie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ibroxin83 0 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 anyone else having problems wit the videos on his site. I was lucky enough to watch him play on a number of occasions. an absolute genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Nice wee tribute by Rangers at half time today to publicise the anniversary of his passing, which was met with a standing ovation and clapping from everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I first saw Davie Cooper in his last (?) game for Clydebank in a pre-season friendly against my hometown team,Inverness Caley (NOT ICT!!). He was outstanding and all the hype about him at the time was warranted. Think he signed for us just after that game. Pure class Davie. Cooper - So many great memories, it was a priviledge to see him play in the flesh. It still strikes me as odd when i hear guys say they never saw him play, but thats just me getting old! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,714 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I've said this before but I will say it again and again the Man is a great loss to us on and off the park, could've done us a job on the backroom staff and just as he was making a great pundit that never allowed anybody to take The Rangers name in vain he was taken from us. Apart from my Father and close family and friends the only person I've ever shed heartbroken tears about ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 I first saw Davie Cooper in his last (?) game for Clydebank in a pre-season friendly against my hometown team,Inverness Caley (NOT ICT!!). He was outstanding and all the hype about him at the time was warranted. Think he signed for us just after that game. Pure class Davie. Cooper - So many great memories, it was a priviledge to see him play in the flesh. It still strikes me as odd when i hear guys say they never saw him play, but thats just me getting old! well, we're getting on WVB ...... we are now officially old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMotor 2,208 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 He was the main reason for going to see Rangers in the early 80s when I first went to the games. The team was complete mince but there was always the chance that Cooper would produce something special. I don't ever remember hearing a complaint about him not winning a header or not tracking back; you wanted him to be going forward with the ball at his feet. The run against Tampere that set up the 3rd goal for Fleck pushed all the buttons for me. The move starts at about 1:25 in the attached vid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 The early and mid 80's were hard times indeed Motor. I remember well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxin83 0 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 The early and mid 80's were hard times indeed Motor. I remember well. yes remember them well. like going away from home hoping to get a draw, imagine a draw away from home a result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I can remember travelling from Inverness to see us lose at Clydebank, St Mirren, Motherwell, Dundee & even celtc Can remember being at a 0-0 with Clydebank at Ibrox too. Character building stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Super Cooper- Always & Forever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJtheBear 0 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 super cooper 1979 drybourgh cup final againt the celtic best goal ever some of you older bears will remember sining the old abba classic super trooper to the words of davie cooper i shed a tear in the memory see you in heaven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkiebear 1,013 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I didn't have the privilege of seeing him in flesh, only on video, But every time i see THAT goal v celtic in the dryborough cup, i try to imagine being there. God bless davie cooper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,714 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I can remember travelling from Inverness to see us lose at Clydebank, St Mirren, Motherwell, Dundee & even celtc Can remember being at a 0-0 with Clydebank at Ibrox too. Character building stuff. Ever watched gettin beat wae Chesterfield mate ? Thats character buildin stuff ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 The early and mid 80's were hard times indeed Motor. I remember well. yes remember them well. like going away from home hoping to get a draw, imagine a draw away from home a result. It wasnt good at all Ibrox. We were getting beat regularly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 never had the honour to see him play for us, but i have seen plenty of clips and he was and always will be a legend. That goal against celtic is one of the best goals I have ever seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 I can remember travelling from Inverness to see us lose at Clydebank, St Mirren, Motherwell, Dundee & even celtc Can remember being at a 0-0 with Clydebank at Ibrox too. Character building stuff. Even through all that, Davie stayed with us. That says it all WVB. He says it in the link I put earlier. He was on his way out as Rangers were becoming strong again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastbear 122 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I can remember travelling from Inverness to see us lose at Clydebank, St Mirren, Motherwell, Dundee & even celtc Can remember being at a 0-0 with Clydebank at Ibrox too. Character building stuff. Ever watched gettin beat wae Chesterfield mate ? Thats character buildin stuff ! Aye, the old school was some school to go to eh?? Made us what we are now though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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