Coops, his wife Julie and their three older daughters were today being comforted by family and freinds as they mourned the death of two-year-old Finlay.
Boro cheif executive Keith Lamb said "Everyone at the football club is in deep shock at this tragic news, our thoughts are with Colin, Julie and their family at this most difficult of times."
The devastating news was passed on to the players as they turned up for training on Sunday morning. The session was cancelled as a mark of respect.