Stephen Cooper

MD of Sports Ground Development Ltd. Husband to Mrs.C. Proud father of Zoe & her hubby Matt + 3 Grandkids. Poor Golfer. Keen on Real Ale, Walking & Travel.

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

Pretty underwhelming England squad. Personal picks Lewis Hall, Harry Maguire, James Garner, Jared Bowen & Danny Welbeck for Spence (no left foot) Quansah, Madueki, Toney & Henderson. Would also have Luke Shaw, Adam Wharton, TAA, Miles-Skelly & Foden ahead of those 5

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

How many Middlesbrough players will have gone, or are still be on holiday since Southampton game, been told they are being released or have agents lining up transfers to the Prem?

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

@PTAlanSwann @psfcturbines @PTBenJones Sports didn’t get where they are today by giving it up with 15 winnable points still to play for. I am sure true fans will remember the club were playing in front of 1 man & his dog 6 levels lower 14 years ago & accept that relegation has always been the most likely next move

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

England v Uruguay a timely reminder of why I can take or leave top level football these days. Game is heading towards something completely unwatchable (unlike Rugby Union)

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

@PTAlanSwann I have sponsored the Non-League manager of the year for a few seasons, but not this year because of how hard it is to get to the awards ceremony there - trains not really an option for Mrs.C

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

Blimey what a game. If some had told Scotland they would ship 40 points and win.. bonkers with Dupont all over the place but fair play Scotland

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

@PTAlanSwann Not sure mate - it is about keeping the season alive for more clubs as deep into the season as possible but look at this season with clubs right down to Naarwich still in play off picture - not needed & downside could be clubs 4th to 6th last few games having little interest?

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

If the teams finishing 7th & 8th face the 5th & 6th away on a one off game, why doesn’t the winner of those play the 3rd & 4th team away in a one off game given the final is then also a one off game - not sure what the difference is?

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

And another thing! 4 up from League 2 is a hang over from the old 3rd division North/South from Roman times. Surely that & National League should sync with rest of pyramid? Football really is in a mess at the moment from top to bottom

[Fans against VAR @FansAgainstVAR_]

RT if you would scrap VAR immediately♻️

Let's get the momentum back in this campaign. Football for the fans.

[UCL @utdcos]

🏆@SGDLtd Reserve Knockout Cup 🏆

This weekend sees the first of the Semi Final ties of the @SGDLtd Reserve Knockout Cup take place

Best of Luck to @BadgersUcl & @stivestownfcres ☘️☘️🍀🍀

@GCEHireFleet

[Sports Ground Development Ltd @SGDLtd]

Storm Chandra with its 50mph winds & a 4.4m fence was no match for our delivery team up in Ayr yesterday as we delivered a 7-ton 13.2m long 100 seat stand & put on a steel fascia whilst on site at @wvfc_official The guys remain undefeated! [email protected] or call 01733 624422

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

Another German Fussball trip completed. Saturday double header took us to Dynamo Dresden 2 Furth 0 & then train across to RB Leipzig 1 Bayern Munich 5. That’s 16 grounds ticked off. Both nice cities in old Eastern block with decent apres game entertainment

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

This season I have been to games at @GresleyRovers @IpswichTown @Nethertonunited @walthamstowfc @LeicesterTigers @OfficialQosFC @theposh & @pborolionsrfc for a diverse mix of levels & sports. This Saturday game of the day is @SpaldingUnited v @HarbTownFC with a few boys

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

@Mishi_2210 9.09 recurring

[Sports Ground Development Ltd @SGDLtd]

We have 3 firm expressions of interest in the next batch of retractable tunnels. Orders are required on or before Friday January 23rd 2026 now & the pricing & more detail is outlined on our website https://t.co/dv8g8RqFmS Orders will be delivered ready assembled to your ground

[Sports Ground Development Ltd @SGDLtd]

Alongside our December promotion, we are still able to accept payment over 12 months at no additional cost for projects up to £24,000 inclusive of VAT. The first 1/12th payment would be on order & payable monthly on that date x 11 thereafter

[Sports Ground Development Ltd @SGDLtd]

Due to the popularity of this promotion, we have agreed to extend the deadline out to Mon Jan 12th. These are some of the deals: -
160mm high step 50 seat stands from £14,875, 100 seat option from £28,000, or 150 seater from £41,500. The 250mm high steps are circa £1,000 more
100 covered standing 8.3m long with 8 steps of 125mm x 375mm from £18,250 & canopy standing from £750 a linear metre
352m of steel pitch barrier with mesh infill - from £25,500
All prices are + VAT
An order is the payment of a 30% deposit
All of these orders will have a guaranteed delivery by March 31st 2026

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

@PTAlanSwann Agree at 3-1 Australia. However we do have a chance & think 1st test winner wins the series. Need to try & avoid those flat sessions with ball and early collapses with the bat which I suppose is obvious really

[Stephen Cooper @StephenThomasCo]

@OllieHolt22 He is becoming marmite though. For all the many good things he does, his 1st instinct when losing the ball is not to get it back but to have a little huff. England gave up a frightening number of chances after the mass substitutions & were far too open defensively