‘Unbelievable’ worldwide support for Posh player forced to retire at 19 and a great gesture from England skipper Harry Kane
Copping accepted medical advice to quit football because of a head injury. He only joined Posh in the summer of 2019 after his previous club Bury went out of business.
Copping, a cultured centre-back, made one first-team appearance for Posh as a substitute in an EFL Trophy tie against Cambridge United at London Road later that year.
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Hide AdCopping has been inundated with good luck messages since news of his retirement with Spurs star Kane swift to respond.
“Someone at the club (Posh) who knows him spoke to Harry Kane about my injury and after hearing all about it he wanted to send me a signed shirt in support which is amazing,” Copping, a West Ham United fan, said.
“The reaction I’ve had has been absolutely unbelievable. I feel so grateful. The whole football world has been showing their support and I can’t thank everyone enough. Hundreds and hundreds of messages of support. I’ve even had messages from Brazil, Spain, Africa to name a few. It’s been heartwarming and I can’t thank everyone enough.”
Kane wrote: ‘to Bobby, best wishes’ on the shirt before adding his signature.
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