Ed Cooper

**Last statistical update: 02:00, 12 August 2023 (UTC)**

**Edward Cooper** is a footballer who plays for **Hashtag United** (men).

Between 2016 and 2020, Cooper played for the University of Leicester's football team; amassing 50 goals and assists across 55 appearances.

May & Baker
After leaving university in 2020, Cooper joined Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South side May & Baker. He scored on his competitive debut for the club, netting in a win away to Redbridge in the FA Vase first qualifying round on 19 September 2020. A second goal in the first round of the same competition arrived on 4 November against Newbury Forest. The season was soon curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as Cooper appeared in all but one of their nine fixtures - whilst grabbing two assists - before the premature end. On 17 April 2021, Cooper netted in a 3–0 friendly win over HTU. Soon after, Cooper appeared in season three of the Hashtag Academy; reaching episode three.

Sunday League
Since 2020–21, Cooper has played Sunday League football for Sceptre League team Kent View United.

### HTU

2021–22
In the embryonic stage of 2021–22, Hashtag Academy alum Cooper was invited to join the start of pre-season under manager Jay Devereux. He made his debut for *The Tags* on 5 July 2021 as HTU beat Coggeshall United at home 3–2, as the midfielder came off the bench for the final 33 minutes. He soon returned to May & Baker. On 19 January 2022, HTU announced the signing of Cooper; he rejoined as the club's new social media producer, though was also assigned to play for Kiernan Hughes-Mason's reserves. He had already made his bow for the latter, having scored in a 4–0 win over Concord Rangers on 14 January. 7 total appearances arrived for Cooper in his first season with the reserve team.

2022–23
Cooper opened his goalscoring account in 2022–23 with a goal against Grays Athletic on 12 August 2022, which he followed up with a strike versus Harlow Town on 26 August. He subsequently netted 3 goals in October, including a brace over Waltham Abbey, and 3 goals in November, including a brace over Saffron Walden Town.

### Post-HTU

May & Baker return
In 2021–22, back after a pre-season stint with HTU, Cooper scored 1 goal (versus Wormley Rovers in the league) in 5 appearances before departing May & Baker.

White Ensign
Later on in the opening portion of 2021–22, Cooper moved up to the Essex Senior League with White Ensign. He debuted in a win away to Clacton on 4 December 2021, prior to featuring in further league matches with Sawbridgeworth Town, St. Margaretsbury and Sporting Bengal United; with the last of which occurring on 29 December.

## Personal Life

Cooper, born at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, attended Greensward Academy (2009–2011), Westcliff High School for Boys (2011–2014), Southend High School for Girls (2014–2016) and the University of Leicester (2016–2020). He has worked for companies including Zurich Insurance Group, Property Letting Furniture Solutions and Countryside Partnerships and in roles such as a level 7 referee and as a waiter.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearance (1)
Hashtag United  v  Coggeshall United

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Edward Cooper" .
2. ↑ "Happy Birthday to our very own admin, @Edcooper98" , 30 July 2022.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "I was born in Westminster don't @ me" , 15 January 2021.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "HASHTAG ACADEMY S3E1: The Trials" , 29 April 2021.
5. ↑ "4 Years" , 11 March 2020.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Eddy Cooper player stats" .
7. ↑ "Buzzing to get my first minutes in what feels like years today against @hashtagutd for @MayBakers, great 3 nil win and even notched a goal" , 17 April 2021.
8. ↑ "Edward Cooper player stats" .
9. ↑ "NEW SIGNING!" , 19 January 2022.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Edward Cooper player stats" .