 He also stated that he hoped Hooper would stay at the club but if he did leave it would be for a lot of money.This was just after Hooper had scored in a 2–2 draw with Watford, taking his seasonal tally to 13.He scored a hat-trick against Bristol City on his return from a groin injury on 17 April 2010, and added a further two goals at Doncaster Rovers a week later.