 Later after play-off final defeat, he sold midfield duo Ben Gladwin and Massimo Luongo to Queens Park Rangers for undisclosed seven-figure transfer fees.On 17 October 2015, following a 2–0 defeat to Millwall, it was announced that he had parted company with Swindon Town.Cooper was appointed manager of League Two Notts County on 20 March 2016 on a short-term contract until the end of the season.