Mark Cooper

Cooper commits to Kettering

Manager Mark Cooper has ended speculation over his future by committing to a new deal with Blue Square North champions Kettering Town.

The former Tamworth boss has done well to steer Kettering to automatic promotion this term and has been rewarded with a two-year deal.

Cooper was recently linked with the posts at Notts County, Mansfield Town and Stevenage Borough but he is clearly committed to the Kettering cause.

He is the son of former Leeds United and England full-back Terry Cooper and has a wealth of experience as a footballer.

The Wakefield-born midfielder can count Birmingham, Fulham and Exeter amongst his former clubs and started his career in management with Tamworth in May 2002.