‘Unbelievable’ worldwide support for Posh player forced to retire at 19 and a great gesture from England skipper Harry Kane

England skipper Harry Kane has sent his best wishes and a signed shirt to young Peterborough United footballer Bobby Copping who had to announce his retirement at the age of 19 yesterday.
By Alan Swann
Published 19th Feb 2021, 14:23 BST
Updated 19th Feb 2021, 14:45 BST
Harry Kane sent this signed shirt to Bobby Copping.Harry Kane sent this signed shirt to Bobby Copping.
Harry Kane sent this signed shirt to Bobby Copping.

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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Copping has been inundated with good luck messages since news of his retirement with Spurs star Kane swift to respond.

Bobby Copping.Bobby Copping.
Bobby Copping.

“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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