Brian Cooper

Bryan Cooper (born 22 December 1931) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), usually as a right-, i.e. number 3. He was one-club man who represented his home town club throughout the 1950s. Background Cooper was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he worked as a joiner. Playing career Championship final appearances Cooper played right-, i.e. number 3, in Hull FC's 10–9 victory over Halifax in the Championship Final during the 1955–56 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 12 May 1956, in front of a crowd of 36,675, he did not play in the 14–15 defeat by Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1956–57 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 16 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 62,233, and he played right-, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in the 20–3 victory over Workington Town in Championship Final during the 1957–58 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 17 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 57,699.