Departures of note

Albert Cooper was a celebrated sports photographer for the Daily Mirror, widely regarded as one of the best in his field. Over a long career he covered some of the most memorable moments in British and world sport, including the 1966 World Cup final, where he was the only photographer to capture Bobby and Jackie Charlton together after the final whistle, and the 1990 World Cup semi-final, where he took the famous photograph of Paul Gascoigne's tears after being booked.

Cooper also photographed Muhammad Ali during the 1960s, and his body of work was later celebrated through exhibitions curated by his grandson Matthew King. Colleagues remembered him as courteous, respectful and dedicated, treating every assignment from a wet Wednesday at Grimsby to a World Cup final with the same determination.

He was from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, and is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Donna, son Dean and grandchildren.