[2] In August 2000, Cooper returned to Lincoln City to run its newly formed Grass Roots Section.
[3] The scheme would involve the club opening Soccer Schools, for all, throughout the county of Lincolnshire but mainly in rural areas to enable youngsters aged between five and eleven to receive qualified coaching.
After four years in the role, and having completed his UEFA 'A' licence, he left the club to succeed Phil Stant[4] as Football Development Centre Coach/Tutor at Newark and Sherwood College.
[5] After two years away from Sincil Bank, he returned to Lincoln City as Director of the Girls Centre of Excellence[6] and manager of the Football in the Community scheme[4][7] In March 2010, the club's Football in the Community scheme was relaunched as the Lincoln City F.C.
Ahead of the 2018-19 season, Cooper became manager of Lincoln City Women (then Nettleham Ladies).