Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 1921
A Denaby Defender
Dick Coope, the Denaby right full-back.
During the war Coope played for Bradford Park Avenue Reserve, Bradford City and Hebden Bridge in the Lancashire Combination.
Coope has also some ability as a cricketer, and has played for Laisterdyke in the Bradford Cricket League, and Frickley Colliery C.C.
He is a good bat and a useful change bowler.