Carl Hooper (footballer)

Charles "Carl" Hooper (23 October 1903 – 10 August 1972) was an English footballer who made 40 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City, Chesterfield and Norwich City. He played in non-league football for numerous teams in his native north-east of England,[3] in the Midland League for York City,[4] and was on the books of Notts County and Sheffield Wednesday without representing either in the league. He played as an inside forward.[3]

Carl Hooper
Personal information
Full name Charles Hooper[1]
Date of birth (1903-10-23)23 October 1903[1]
Place of birth Darlington,[1] County Durham, England
Date of death 10 August 1972(1972-08-10) (aged 68)[1]
Place of death Darlington,[2] County Durham, England
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Darlington
Cockfield
Darlington Railway Athletic
Crook Town
1925–1926 Lincoln City 34 (6)
Shildon
Notts County 0 (0)
1927 York City 6 (2)
Chesterfield 3 (0)
Willington
1928–192? Norwich City 3 (0)
Darlington Wire Works
Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
Worksop Town
West Stanley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hooper's brother Mark played 500 Football League games for Darlington and Sheffield Wednesday, and other brothers Bill and Danny also played league football.[3][5]

References

  1. "Carl Hooper". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. Basson, Stuart (18 February 2010). "Football League players, 1921 to 2009". Chesterfield F.C. Archived from the original (Excel spreadsheet) on 29 March 2012.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  4. Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  5. Lloyd, Chris (28 February 2007). "Echo Memories: Women take on the men's role on and off the football pitch". The Northern Echo. Darlington. p. 24. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013 via AccessMyLibrary.


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