David Healy salutes Joel Cooper’s ‘professionalism’ as Linfield move within touching distance of title

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Joel Cooper may be leaving Linfield in the summer but he’s ensuring he’ll depart with a title party

Alex Mills

Manager David Healy saluted the ‘professionalism’ of two-goal Joel Cooper as Linfield clawed to within touching distance of the Sports Direct Premiership title with this controversial win over Glenavon at Windsor Park.

With only six games remaining the Blues are now a staggering 20 points clear of the chasing pack at the top of the Sports Direct Premiership table.

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