Ernest Coopland played for Exeter City in 1923. He joined the club from Arsenal and later played for Aberaman Athletic. 

Joining Arsenal from Sheffield side Birley Carr in January 1920, Ernest made one league appearance for the Highbury club against Aston Villa the following month.

Apparently 'loaned' to Exeter City in February 1923, Ernest made an immediate debut against Bristol City on 24 February and appeared in nine of the remaining fourteen games of the season. Subsequently not retained by either Exeter or Arsenal at the end of the season, he signed for Aberaman Athletic for the 1923/24 season and died in Sheffield in 1972.