Gooch is a man for the ages, says Micko

COLM COOPER is the best forward of his generation and would make any team from any era, according to Mick O’Dwyer.

The Waterville legend was in Dublin yesterday to see one of his Wicklow players, Tony Hannon, presented with the Vodafone Footballer of the Month award for his contribution to Wicklow’s fantastic success in the All-Ireland Qualifiers in July.

“He’s (Cooper) been around for seven years and in my opinion he’s been the best forward that I have seen in that period. He’s a class act and he’d get on a Kerry team in any period.”