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| Name | Richard Andrew Cooper |
| Date of Birth | 7-8-1972 |
| Nickname | Coops, Tarmac, Arthur, Mean Machine, Mullet, Attillo |
| Cricketing Status | RA Bowler, RH Bat |
| Status | Living in Sin, (hopefully to be rectified shortly) |
| Family | None |
| Spouse | Nichola Wilshaw |
| Siblings | Brother James |
| Parents | Bob & Pat Cooper |
| Occupation | Senior Sector Buyer |
| Favourite Food | Chicken |
| Relaxation | Xbox 360, DIY on the house, Gardening (unfortunately) |
| Other Sporting Activities | Hockey, Football, Golf, Cycling |
| Football Team Supported | Manchester United |
| Sporting Hero | Eric Cantona |
| Cricketing Hero | Jack Russell |
| Previous Cricketing Background | Kidsgrove, Great Chell, Betley & Staffordshire County Cricket Club |
| Family Connections to Cricket | Brother - James, now retired due to injury and living in Spain. So just my Dad, shouting from the boundary |
| Cricketing Superstitions | Left pad first when batting |
| Favourite Ground | Great Chell (in its hayday) |
| Least Favourite Ground | Sneyd |
| Most Memorable Cricketing Moment | Staffordshire debut v Lincolnshire. 3 for 35 v Warwickshire in Cheltenham & Gloucester. 7 for 9 v Meakins (twenty 20) |
| Most Disappointing Cricketing Moment | The odd golden duck here & there, plus losing in the MCCA knockout, missing out on playing at Lords |