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by **alybaba** » Mon May 28, 2018 11:53 am

In a bad way in hospital after what seems to be a fall where he lives.

by **RAY52** » Mon May 28, 2018 11:55 am

Come on Neale get well soon

by **Old Henrovian** » Mon May 28, 2018 11:58 am

https://stv.tv/news/north/1416316-aberd ... fter-fall/

Keep fighting Neale.

by **Rudolph Hucker** » Mon May 28, 2018 12:47 pm

Had a chat with him in the street before a home game. Came across as a genuinely top bloke. All Best Wishes for a full recovery, Neale.

by **Smithy1** » Mon May 28, 2018 12:47 pm

Didn't he have a heart attack not so long ago to if I remember correctly? , Spoke to him twice very friendly guy, Was at the Q&A night a few year back and grabbed 5 minutes with him the first time I met him was off chance was down the marina can't remember what for anyway parked the car up and he pulled up in the parking space next to me had about a 10 minute chat, Always had time for the fans, Get well soon Neale!

by **alybaba** » Mon May 28, 2018 1:21 pm

Always a top bloke

by **OddsOnPhil** » Mon May 28, 2018 1:38 pm

One of the nicest blokes you could ever wish to meet, will never forget what he did for Pools in his first spell. Always had time for the ordinary supporters.

by **Hartleblue** » Mon May 28, 2018 1:44 pm

Ditto all the above. :clap:

by **pooliecrab** » Mon May 28, 2018 4:55 pm

OddsOnPhil wrote:One of the nicest blokes you could ever wish to meet, will never forget what he did for Pools in his first spell. Always had time for the ordinary supporters.

Judging by this thread he had time for the not so ordinary ones too.

Get well soon Godzilla. Had a heart attack beginning of last year as well. My favourite Pools manager, so likeable and so passionate both about the game and Pools.

by **ltr** » Mon May 28, 2018 5:48 pm

Just been announced that he has passed away.

RIP Neale

by **jumbodabber** » Mon May 28, 2018 5:52 pm

Sad, sad news. Remember the time we had a wheelchair member of our party in the boxes during his first term, he actually took time to help carry the chair and person up the outside stairs, musn’t have been a lift. Top gadgie.

by **returnofaido** » Mon May 28, 2018 5:53 pm

Dreadful news. RIP Neale, the man responsible for my happiest times following Pools. He will be sorely missed.

by **Montpoolier** » Mon May 28, 2018 5:54 pm

Oh fuck.

by **Hartleblue** » Mon May 28, 2018 5:57 pm

Totally shocked! Gutted!

R.I.P. a true Pools legend.

by **misterb2001** » Mon May 28, 2018 5:58 pm

RIP Neale.

by **Bluestreak** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:08 pm

Sad news.

by **Dalton'sHaircut** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:10 pm

Shit that's terrible. Horrible when it's a relatively young person like that based on an accident like falling downstairs.

As above met him in Yarm the day after he got sacked 1st time round, lovely warm fella

by **Smithy1** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:20 pm

R.I.P Neale, Brought me some good memories, Will always be remembered by the poolies!

by **Yubep** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:27 pm

RIP neale. A true gent

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by **GeoffcN** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:29 pm

Terrible news. RIP Neale. You will long be remembered in Hartlepool.

by **RAY52** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:31 pm

RIP Neale. He was a real down to earth person and good craic. Me and the missus spent a couple of saturday nights in his company in Cafe Rapport. Tragic!!!

by **RAY52** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:31 pm

RIP Neale. He was a real down to earth person and good craic. Me and the missus spent a couple of saturday nights in his company in Cafe Rapport. Tragic!!!

by **UnreliableSalopian** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:32 pm

Still proud to be one of those he described as "Eighty Nutters from Hartlepool" when we put five past Port Vale in the snow.... so sad to see him pass away, too young....

by **Barriewardrobe** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:33 pm

Rest In Peace....xx

by **pooliecrab** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:50 pm

RIP, genuinely gutted by this news. I initially opened the thread with hope that the Trust had arranged a talk in with Neale. Sadly how wrong I could be. I could of listened to that man speak all week.

I'd like to think the trust will send his family a thoughtful gesture whether it be flowers or a donation in his honour.

Also, in a time when everyone gets a minutes silence/applause I'd hope the fans and club organise something special to remember him at our first home game.

by **unohoo** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:57 pm

His first spell as manager was simply the best time ever to be a
Poolie.
RIP Neale.

by **unohoo** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:57 pm

His first spell as manager was simply the best time ever to be a
Poolie.
RIP Neale.

by **demented twig** » Mon May 28, 2018 6:58 pm

he almost made us great...R.I.P.

by **The Bishop** » Mon May 28, 2018 7:00 pm

RIP Neale, terrible news.

by **Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father** » Mon May 28, 2018 7:04 pm

RIP - achieved so much as a player- wish he'd been in the Pools dugout at Cardiff.

by **PJPoolie** » Mon May 28, 2018 7:38 pm

Absolutely terrible news, really shit, apart from how enjoyable his time at the club was on field I think he made such a huge impression on the Town because he was such an infectious, funny and throughly decent bloke. He was had been a good player who’d achieved a lot but he had not a ounce of arrogant about him he was always approachable and happy to talk to people. I don’t think a manager has ever been more loved here and that’s testament to his personality more than anything else.

RIP Super Cooper will never be forgotten in Hartlepool. My thoughts are with his family.

by **returnofaido** » Mon May 28, 2018 7:57 pm

I'm not usually one for over sentimentality, and this is probably too soon, but can we not approach the club to suggest naming a stand after Neale as a gesture of the high regard he is held in by Pools' supporters?

by **returnofaido** » Mon May 28, 2018 7:57 pm

I'm not usually one for over sentimentality, and this is probably too soon, but can we not approach the club to suggest naming a stand after Neale as a gesture of the high regard he is held in by Pools' supporters?

by **Mick Tait's Head Bandage** » Mon May 28, 2018 7:59 pm

Such sad news. Neale Cooper made me so immensely proud to be a Poolie during his time with us.
I was lucky enough to share a few brief exchanges with him about Pools and football in general, and always came across as such a nice fella....absolutely gutted. RIP big guy.

by **PJPoolie** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:08 pm

A Tweet from Tom English (who’s the cheif sports reporter for BBC Scotland) that’s a quote from him from a book, this nicely puts across his sense of humour “Neale Cooper in Fergie Rises: “He (Franz Beckenbauer) said I was possibly the closest he had seen to a player like himself at that age. That was quite a compliment. But I always say that it goes to show, even Franz Beckenbauer can talk some amount of shite.”

:laugh:

by **Jamie1952** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:14 pm

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:RIP - achieved so much as a player- wish he'd been in the Pools dugout at Cardiff.

He got the most out of players rejuvenated Boyds career, the annoying thing is we still don’t know why he was sacked to be replaced by an incompetent Martin Scott and his ex Mackum mates who he signed.
RIP Neale gone but never will be forgotten by all the Poolies.

by **Smithy1** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:16 pm

pooliecrab wrote:RIP, genuinely gutted by this news. I initially opened the thread with hope that the Trust had arranged a talk in with Neale. Sadly how wrong I could be. I could of listened to that man speak all week.

I'd like to think the trust will send his family a thoughtful gesture whether it be flowers or a donation in his honour.

Also, in a time when everyone gets a minutes silence/applause I'd hope the fans and club organise something special to remember him at our first home game.

Here here, Coudnt off put it better myself, It would be a lovely gesture by the club to have a minites applause for him at out first home match, Seen some of he best football pools have ever played under Neale Cooper he brought many good memories to our club that will never be forgotten.

by **OddsOnPhil** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:23 pm

Dreadful news, thoughts must be with his family and many friends both in and out of football, one of the most genuinely good people I have ever met. It's 13 years to the day since his team so nearly did it at Cardiff.

by **congress_tart** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:25 pm

Just echoing the above really - evidently a top, genuine bloke.

Pools fans have different opinions on what kind of manager should be in charge. With Coops he seemed to tick everyone’s box.

Passionate, engaging, played good football, motivator, tough when needed and a good eye for a player.

Gutted.

by **aptid** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:27 pm

Oh so sad, a lovely man.

by **frankie1966** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:36 pm

Absolutely devastated, met him a few times down the Marina, what a funny and genuine guy he was. The best football I've ever seen by a Hartlepool side in his first stint, so sorry for his family and friends. R.I.P. great man.

by **paulus the woodgnome and a side salad** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:42 pm

RIP Neale, gone far too soon.

by **Bostonpoolie** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:51 pm

So sad RIP Neale, top man and as above, gave me some of my best memories at pools

by **Snowy** » Mon May 28, 2018 8:59 pm

Gave me my best time supporting the club. I can think of no higher accolade for a manager.
You were loved and still are loved at this club.

by **derwent** » Mon May 28, 2018 9:12 pm

Lovely man and a Poolie through and through. He has left us with some great memories. You will never be forgotten, Neale, and I and my family send deepest condolences to your friends and family who are devastated by your passing.
R I P.

by **qwerty keyboard** » Mon May 28, 2018 9:16 pm

RIP Neale - We rode a crest of a wave with you and it was a blast!

by **Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father** » Mon May 28, 2018 9:17 pm

Smithy1 wrote:
pooliecrab wrote:RIP, genuinely gutted by this news. I initially opened the thread with hope that the Trust had arranged a talk in with Neale. Sadly how wrong I could be. I could of listened to that man speak all week.

I'd like to think the trust will send his family a thoughtful gesture whether it be flowers or a donation in his honour.

Also, in a time when everyone gets a minutes silence/applause I'd hope the fans and club organise something special to remember him at our first home game.

Here here, Coudnt off put it better myself, It would be a lovely gesture by the club to have a minites applause for him at out first home match, Seen some of he best football pools have ever played under Neale Cooper he brought many good memories to our club that will never be forgotten.

Got to be the 54th minute of every home game next season surely? And the fans don't need anyone's permission to clap. Might gee the players up too at a good point in the game.

by **Montpoolier** » Mon May 28, 2018 10:04 pm

Marcus Richardson: Boss, do these new [silver] boots make me look like Thierry Henry?
Neale Cooper: More like Lenny Henry.

R. I. P. This is news I never wanted to hear.

by **Bossa Nova** » Mon May 28, 2018 10:17 pm

He lit up the Town and the Club with his infectious, buoyant personality, he turned Boydie from an under-achiever to one of the best Pools players ever, he signed Joel, Dimi and Hugh and he very nearly took Pools way, way above our usual status. It all seems like a dream now we're back scrabbling around in the shite, but thank you very much Neale, you will always be a true Poolie Legend.
There's a little bit of England that will always remember you, a real old world Scotsman, with great affection. R.I.P. and thanks for the wonderful memories, football is a sadder, smaller game without you.

by **Northshore** » Mon May 28, 2018 10:47 pm

Desperately sad news. RIP Neale

Such a character - https://mobile.twitter.com/DavidBairdSC ... 00/video/1

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