Jonny Cooper
@jrcooper26.bsky.social
Football stat man for Opta & Leeds United fan.
Had a lot of fun writing this - some of the more obscure facts around James Milner's Premier League career as he looks to equal the appearance record this weekend. A man whose debut is closer to the 1970s than it is today. A proper legend.
The Staggering Stats You (Didn't Realise You) Need to Know About James Milner's Premier League Career | Opta Analyst
With James Milner set to equal the Premier League appearance record, we look at the stats surrounding his career so far in the English top flight.
theanalyst.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Had a lot of fun writing this - some of the more obscure facts around James Milner's Premier League career as he looks to equal the appearance record this weekend. A man whose debut is closer to the 1970s than it is today. A proper legend.
Leeds United's last 37 FA Cup draws. #lufc
Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away
Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away
January 12, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Leeds United's last 37 FA Cup draws. #lufc
Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away
Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away
Less than two weeks to go until Christmas, and I can recommend a book to buy for all #lufc fans... available in Waterstones, in Asda, and on Amazon, among other places!
www.amazon.co.uk/As-Leeds-Go-...
www.amazon.co.uk/As-Leeds-Go-...
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Less than two weeks to go until Christmas, and I can recommend a book to buy for all #lufc fans... available in Waterstones, in Asda, and on Amazon, among other places!
www.amazon.co.uk/As-Leeds-Go-...
www.amazon.co.uk/As-Leeds-Go-...
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anton Stach and Noah Okafor on the scoresheet for the first time, this is the first time in Leeds United's history three players have all scored their first goals for the club in the same game. #lufc
September 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anton Stach and Noah Okafor on the scoresheet for the first time, this is the first time in Leeds United's history three players have all scored their first goals for the club in the same game. #lufc
Gabriel Gudmundsson has scored just the second 90th minute own goal in a 1-0 game in Premier League history, and the first for thirty years. #lufc
September 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Gabriel Gudmundsson has scored just the second 90th minute own goal in a 1-0 game in Premier League history, and the first for thirty years. #lufc
Leeds have made 23 changes to their starting lineups so far this season - the joint most after five matches (in all competitions) in a season in the club's history. #lufc
September 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Leeds have made 23 changes to their starting lineups so far this season - the joint most after five matches (in all competitions) in a season in the club's history. #lufc
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The West Stand from @thesquareball.net with Stat Man @jrcooper26.bsky.social #lufc
What do the numbers say about Leeds' return to the premier league?.
What do the numbers say about Leeds' return to the premier league?.
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY ABOUT LEEDS' RETURN? | The West Stand
YouTube video by The Square Ball
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September 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The West Stand from @thesquareball.net with Stat Man @jrcooper26.bsky.social #lufc
What do the numbers say about Leeds' return to the premier league?.
What do the numbers say about Leeds' return to the premier league?.
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Top strike partnership of Cooper and Popey in action last night. Cheers to everyone who came down to celebrate @jrcooper26.bsky.social’s book on #lufc and especially to top quizmaster Adam Pope. Read the book and you might one day score 100%…
August 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Top strike partnership of Cooper and Popey in action last night. Cheers to everyone who came down to celebrate @jrcooper26.bsky.social’s book on #lufc and especially to top quizmaster Adam Pope. Read the book and you might one day score 100%…
Quiz night tomorrow at 7pm at Waterstones with very special guest host Adam Pope, refreshments and prizes on offer, come and test your #lufc knowledge! Teams of 4/5 encouraged but not essential. Should be fun & would be great to see people there.
www.waterstones.com/events/the-u...
www.waterstones.com/events/the-u...
August 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Quiz night tomorrow at 7pm at Waterstones with very special guest host Adam Pope, refreshments and prizes on offer, come and test your #lufc knowledge! Teams of 4/5 encouraged but not essential. Should be fun & would be great to see people there.
www.waterstones.com/events/the-u...
www.waterstones.com/events/the-u...
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📊 The great @jrcooper26.bsky.social shares his Leeds United story and offers some insights into the new season.
📖 His new book, As Leeds Go Marching On: A History of Leeds United Through Stories, Stats and Trivia is out today too. You should definitely buy a copy!
👉 amzn.to/410GwRd
📖 His new book, As Leeds Go Marching On: A History of Leeds United Through Stories, Stats and Trivia is out today too. You should definitely buy a copy!
👉 amzn.to/410GwRd
📰 Jonny Cooper Shares His Leeds United Story and Season Insights #LUFC
Jonny Cooper Shares His Leeds United Story and Season Insights
As Leeds United gear up for their latest Premier League challenge, few people are better placed to delve into the club’s rich history and statistical quirks than Jonny Cooper. A lifelong fan, seasoned...
motforum.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM
📊 The great @jrcooper26.bsky.social shares his Leeds United story and offers some insights into the new season.
📖 His new book, As Leeds Go Marching On: A History of Leeds United Through Stories, Stats and Trivia is out today too. You should definitely buy a copy!
👉 amzn.to/410GwRd
📖 His new book, As Leeds Go Marching On: A History of Leeds United Through Stories, Stats and Trivia is out today too. You should definitely buy a copy!
👉 amzn.to/410GwRd
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𝐀𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧: the stats, stories and trivia that define Leeds United.
In an #Opta data-filled book, @optajoe.com's @jrcooper26.bsky.social takes readers through the club's greatest eras, legendary players and iconic moments.
Order your copy today ➡️ bit.ly/3Jg6mL1
In an #Opta data-filled book, @optajoe.com's @jrcooper26.bsky.social takes readers through the club's greatest eras, legendary players and iconic moments.
Order your copy today ➡️ bit.ly/3Jg6mL1
August 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
𝐀𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧: the stats, stories and trivia that define Leeds United.
In an #Opta data-filled book, @optajoe.com's @jrcooper26.bsky.social takes readers through the club's greatest eras, legendary players and iconic moments.
Order your copy today ➡️ bit.ly/3Jg6mL1
In an #Opta data-filled book, @optajoe.com's @jrcooper26.bsky.social takes readers through the club's greatest eras, legendary players and iconic moments.
Order your copy today ➡️ bit.ly/3Jg6mL1
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Massive congratulations to @jrcooper26.bsky.social on the launch of his first book on the mighty #lufc today, packed with brilliant/mad stories and stats. He's been such a top bloke to work with and deserves every success with it. Cheers Jonny!
August 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Massive congratulations to @jrcooper26.bsky.social on the launch of his first book on the mighty #lufc today, packed with brilliant/mad stories and stats. He's been such a top bloke to work with and deserves every success with it. Cheers Jonny!
Quiz night at Waterstone's in Leeds on August 20, which I'm delighted to say will be hosted by Adam Pope. Come along and test your #lufc knowledge! www.waterstones.com/events/the-u...
The Ultimate Leeds United Quiz Night | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about The Ultimate Leeds United Quiz Night today.
www.waterstones.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Quiz night at Waterstone's in Leeds on August 20, which I'm delighted to say will be hosted by Adam Pope. Come along and test your #lufc knowledge! www.waterstones.com/events/the-u...
Two weeks to go until release date... all the stats on last season's title win, the Bielsa era, why Don Revie's Leeds were the best side in England & Europe... and the only player whose name you can spell without using the top row of a QWERTY keyboard. #lufc www.amazon.co.uk/As-Leeds-Go-... #lufc
July 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Two weeks to go until release date... all the stats on last season's title win, the Bielsa era, why Don Revie's Leeds were the best side in England & Europe... and the only player whose name you can spell without using the top row of a QWERTY keyboard. #lufc www.amazon.co.uk/As-Leeds-Go-... #lufc
Feels so good to have a physical copy of this now… excited for everyone to read it. Tom has been heroic helping me get to this stage, not long to go until it’s out… really proud of the final book. #lufc
It’s here… and it’s perfect. @jrcooper26.bsky.social’s alternative history of the mighty #lufc, out 14 August. I know what a huge labour of love it’s been for Jonny, so if you’re a Leeds fan (or just someone who loves mad stats) please get behind him and give it a read.
geni.us/AsLeedsGoMar...
geni.us/AsLeedsGoMar...
July 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Feels so good to have a physical copy of this now… excited for everyone to read it. Tom has been heroic helping me get to this stage, not long to go until it’s out… really proud of the final book. #lufc
Every time I re-read this book I forget how utterly bonkers it is… and remain amazed it’s not been made into a documentary. Brilliant book & still my all time favourite. Even once recommended it to former Leeds full back Paul Connolly in Tesco.
July 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Every time I re-read this book I forget how utterly bonkers it is… and remain amazed it’s not been made into a documentary. Brilliant book & still my all time favourite. Even once recommended it to former Leeds full back Paul Connolly in Tesco.
Exciting times... my first book As Leeds Go Marching On is now complete & has gone to print. All the stats and stories behind the history of the club, plus all manner of other quirkiness in there. Out on August 14 and available to pre-order geni.us/AsLeedsGoMar.... #lufc
July 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Exciting times... my first book As Leeds Go Marching On is now complete & has gone to print. All the stats and stories behind the history of the club, plus all manner of other quirkiness in there. Out on August 14 and available to pre-order geni.us/AsLeedsGoMar.... #lufc
Stepping stones at Stainforth. Ah, Yorkshire.
June 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Stepping stones at Stainforth. Ah, Yorkshire.
The first Leeds United player to score a league goal after Jaka Bijol was born in February 1999 was Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who is also the most recent player to play for Leeds who has all the letters of 'Bijol' in his name. Welcome Jaka. #lufc
June 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The first Leeds United player to score a league goal after Jaka Bijol was born in February 1999 was Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who is also the most recent player to play for Leeds who has all the letters of 'Bijol' in his name. Welcome Jaka. #lufc
No one is convincing me there’s anywhere better on earth than Yorkshire in the sunshine. God’s own.
May 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
No one is convincing me there’s anywhere better on earth than Yorkshire in the sunshine. God’s own.
Archie Gray tonight was the youngest Englishman to end on the winning side in a European final since an 18-year-old Gary Mills in the 1980 European Cup final.
Playing alongside Mills that day? Gray's grandad, Frank Gray. #lufc
Playing alongside Mills that day? Gray's grandad, Frank Gray. #lufc
May 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Archie Gray tonight was the youngest Englishman to end on the winning side in a European final since an 18-year-old Gary Mills in the 1980 European Cup final.
Playing alongside Mills that day? Gray's grandad, Frank Gray. #lufc
Playing alongside Mills that day? Gray's grandad, Frank Gray. #lufc
Josuha Guilavogui leaves Leeds United with the club record for most league games played without losing (16), the best league win percentage (87.5%) and the most league games played at Elland Road with a 100% win ratio (9/9). Lovely man. #lufc
May 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Josuha Guilavogui leaves Leeds United with the club record for most league games played without losing (16), the best league win percentage (87.5%) and the most league games played at Elland Road with a 100% win ratio (9/9). Lovely man. #lufc
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Announcing this is a beautiful bit of icing on the gloriously boozy cake of the last few weeks. Delighted to be Jonny’s publisher - he’s a brilliant writer, comes up with so many mad stats and bits of trivia, and has crafted a totally unique history of our club. Essential reading for all #lufc fans
Absolutely delighted to announce that my first book ‘As Leeds Go Marching On’ will be published by
@orionbooks.bsky.social on 14 August. All the best facts, stories and stats from across our history, including the full tale of the 2024-25 title win... hope people enjoy it! #lufc
@orionbooks.bsky.social on 14 August. All the best facts, stories and stats from across our history, including the full tale of the 2024-25 title win... hope people enjoy it! #lufc
May 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Announcing this is a beautiful bit of icing on the gloriously boozy cake of the last few weeks. Delighted to be Jonny’s publisher - he’s a brilliant writer, comes up with so many mad stats and bits of trivia, and has crafted a totally unique history of our club. Essential reading for all #lufc fans