The Lambs manager is desperate for reinforcements as his squad has been hit by an injury and suspension crisis.
Cooper: "Alan would be a great signing for us because he can play right back, centre half or centre midfield."
Neilsen started his career as a trainee at Newcastle when he signed in 1989, going on to make 43 starts for the Magpies, scoring one goal (at the Old Den when we lost 2-1 to Millwall in 1991). He went on to play for Southampton, Fulham and Grimsby and most recently enjoyed a three-year stint at Luton Town.
Although he was capped by Wales when he was on Newcastle's books, he was born in Germany, Wegburg.