The Fairs Cup saw three all-Spanish finals in 1962, 1964, and 1966.
The 1965 tournament saw a record entry of 48 teams, testimony to the growing status of the Fairs Cup.
Their league position earned a place in the Fairs Cup after a Greek club withdrew.
Porto returned to the Fairs Cup in the following season, but again did not advance past the first round.
They took part in the Fairs Cup in the following two seasons, but could not progress beyond the first round.
Before 1980, the entrance criteria of last Fairs Cup were used.
Cooper subsequently featured in the team which won the Fairs Cup in the same season.
He was the first member of Newcastle's Fairs Cup winning side to die.
Leeds United went on to win the Fairs Cup.
He also guided the club to the 1962 Fairs Cup final.