Terry Cooper, the Leeds United legend responsible for scoring the winning goal in the 1968 League Cup final against Arsenal, has sadly passed away aged 77.
An integral member of the great Don Revie side, Terry Cooper played a total of 351 times for Leeds, scoring 11 times between 1964 and 1975 - one of the biggest moments in the club's history.
Not only did he score that transformational goal for the club, as the years went by he also became revered as one of the inventors of the modern wing-back role.
"A club legend, Cooper amassed 351 appearances for the Whites, scoring 11 goals, during the 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."
He also won 20 England caps, making his debut in 1970 and being picked as the team's first=choice left back that same year.
After leaving Leeds, he then went on to manage a raft of other teams including Bristol Rovers, Bristol City, Exeter twice, and Birmingham.
Tributes have poured in from the clubs he was associated with, as well as many others who took the time to share their sadness at his passing and celebrate his great contribution to football.
Exeter tweeted: “Exeter City is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Terry Cooper at the age of 77. Terry managed the Grecians to the Fourth Division championship in 1990. Our thoughts are with Terry’s friends and family.”
Whilst Birmingham said: "We are devastated to hear of the passing of our former Manager, Terry Cooper. Everyone’s thoughts at #BCFC are with Terry’s family and friends"
Football writer Henry Winter tweeted: "Such sad news. Another #lufc legend gone. Thoughts with Terry Cooper’s family and friends. RIP."
Former footballer Keith Waugh said "Just heard of the passing of the best manager I worked for. A brilliant player in his day, a superb man manager & a top bloke. You gave me some of the best days of my career and memories to last a lifetime. Thank you and RIP Terry Cooper."
Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling said: "Terry Cooper, a wonderful buccaneering full back who was part of my childhood has gone. Incredibly sad."
And fan Mert Brown said: "RIP Terry Cooper. He got City back on track, boxed clever in the transfer market (Alan Walsh 18k) brought exciting football back to the Gate and, as a young kid at that point, I will never forget the Wembley trips in the mid 80’s"
An absolute icon and one of football's greats, Terry Cooper did so much for football and his loss will be felt for some time.
First Bus is partnering with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to support vulnerable women during pregnancy.
The bus operator is providing an incredible 1,000 day tickets to help vulnerable mums-to-be make appointments.
The free travel passes can be provided by maternity teams to women mainly from minority or disadvantaged communities, helping them to attent important check-ups and appointments.
A recent review of records estimates that 100 pregnant women every month struggle to make hospital appointments as they have no access to funding support or face other barriers to transport.
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First Bus will provide 100 day tickets per month until March 2027 for midwives to distribute to women based on travel needs following a financial assessment which is carried out during their initial appointment with the maternity team.
Nada Abdul-Majid, Specialist Midwife Health Equity at the Trust, said: “I’ve seen first-hand how women struggle to get to their hospital appointments if they don’t have enough money to use public transport.
“Our Haamla team carry out home visits to these vulnerable women however, it is important that families are able to travel to the hospital for scans, doctors’ appointments, labour and obstetric emergencies.”
Zoe Hands, Managing Director of First Bus Franchising which includes the West Yorkshire region, said: “Supporting communities in the areas we serve means, where we can, being able to assist people in all stages of life. Nothing can be more important than helping to ensure the health and welfare of mothers-to-be and the benefits this will bring to their newborn children.
“We’re pleased to be working in partnership with the Trust and seeing the positive impact our travel support can make to the lives of vulnerable women in Leeds.
“We’re really grateful to First Bus for providing these tickets for women so they can receive maternity care without worrying about the cost of travel to and from appointments,” added Nada. “This will make a real difference to mothers and babies.”
Channel 4 is looking for adult virgins with ‘intimacy issues’ for next series of hit reality show
Emily Sergeant
Channel 4 is back looking for more adult virgins to take part in the potential next series of its hit reality show Virgin Island.
If you’re unfamiliar with Virgin Island, it’s unlike anything ever seen on TV before.
First hitting screens back in 2024 and having run for two successful seasons now, Virgin Island follows the journey of a group of adult virgins who are whisked off to a Mediterranean island retreat to learn life-changing skills in the art of intimacy.
Working with leading international therapists, the aim is to help the young people overcome their fears and insecurities when it comes to intimacy and sex.
Channel 4 said it chose to commission the show after a recent study into intimacy found out that one in eight British 26-year-olds is, apparently, still a virgin.
A casting call for the new series on the Channel 4 website reads: “Are you a virgin and do you need help and guidance with your fears and insecurities around intimacy and sex? Double Act Productions is casting adults for a potential second series of Virgin Island.”
You just need to be over 21 years of age to take part in the show.
Fancy it then? Or know someone who may be up for the ride? Applications for the potential next series of Virgin Island are now open, and there’s still plenty of time left to put your name down.
You can find out more and register your interest here.
Georgina Pellant -
2nd August 2021 
