{"id":538499,"date":"2019-12-17T14:45:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T19:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=538499"},"modified":"2019-12-17T14:45:22","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T19:45:22","slug":"mike-cooper-plymouth-argyle-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/12\/17\/mike-cooper-plymouth-argyle-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Cooper Signs Plymouth Argyle Contract Until 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Mike Cooper has signed an extended contract with the Sky Bet League Two side until 2022.<\/p>\n<h2>Mike Cooper Signs Plymouth Argyle Contract<\/h2>\n<h3>Extended Contract<\/h3>\n<p>The 20-year-old had an existing contract until this summer; however, the young shot-stopper today put pen to paper on a three-year extension.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper has made seven appearances for the Pilgrims at first-team level, starting four times in cup competitions this term.<\/p>\n<p>He received heaps of praise for a recent outstanding performance against Everton in the Premier League Under-23 Cup group game.<\/p>\n<p>The young Pilgrims drew 1-1 with Cooper playing a key role in keeping the scores level.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper is regarded as the back-up to on-loan West Brom &#8216;keeper Alex Palmer in league competitions this term.<\/p>\n<h3>Lowe: We See Cooper as a Big Part Of The Future<\/h3>\n<p>Pilgrims boss Ryan Lowe spoke of his delight at retaining a key asset.<\/p>\n<p>After tying down the youth prospect, Lowe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plymouthherald.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/plymouth-argyles-highly-rated-goalkeeper-3653953\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>: &#8220;We feel Coops has got big potential, he can go on and play at the highest levels.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have only come in this season, so it has been five or six months, and I have seen his qualities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When I asked the board to back me on extending his contract, it was a no brainer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the future, Lowe added: &#8220;We see Coops as being a big part of the future of Plymouth Argyle and his chance will come if he keeps working the way he is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"EyH9kegKRfR_PpQLXa8Xyg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1194530742\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'EyH9kegKRfR_PpQLXa8Xyg',sig:'c_fcaR83E8KiTgWaXOQgekNaO_Q-gxmxEcrTDT--Qp8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1194530742',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Mike Cooper has signed an extended contract with the Sky Bet League Two side until 2022. Mike Cooper Signs Plymouth Argyle Contract Extended Contract The 20-year-old had an existing contract until this summer; however, the young shot-stopper today put pen to paper on a three-year extension. 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