Royals snub is no big deal for Cooper

By Dan Barnes

HAPPY DAYS: Jake Cooper celebrates scoring for Millwall
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THE Royal family may have had their doubts, but towering defender Jake Cooper believes he’s proving his Championship pedigree with Millwall’s hungry Lions.
The 22-year-old played his part in helping Millwall earn promotion back to the second tier during a successful loan spell last season, but it didn’t cut any ice at parent club Reading.
Fortunately, the Lions were keen to bring ...