Mick Hopkinson

Michael Edward Hopkinson (born 24 February 1942) is an English former footballer who played at full-back for Derby County, Mansfield Town, Port Vale, Boston United, and Belper Town. He had a 12-year career in the Football League, making 174 league appearances.

Mick Hopkinson
Personal information
Full name Michael Edward Hopkinson[1]
Date of birth (1942-02-24) 24 February 1942[1]
Place of birth Ambergate, England[1]
Playing position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1968 Derby County 115 (4)
1968–1970 Mansfield Town 46 (1)
1970–1971 Port Vale 13 (0)
Boston United
Belper Town
Total 174+ (5+)
Teams managed
Belper Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Hopkinson began his career with Derby County, who finished the 1959–60 season in 18th place in the Second Division under the stewardship of Harry Storer. The "Rams" finished 12th in 1960–61 and 16th in 1961–62, before new boss Tim Ward took them to 18th in 1962–63, 13th in 1963–64, ninth in 1964–65, eighth in 1965–66, and 17th in 1966–67. He left Derby after new manager Brian Clough led County to 18th place in 1967–68. He scored four goals in 115 league appearances during his time at the Baseball Ground. Hopkinson then transferred to Tommy Eggleston's Mansfield Town, who finished 15th in the Third Division in 1968–69 and then sixth in 1969–70. He scored one goal in 46 league games at Field Mill. He signed with Gordon Lee's Port Vale in July 1970.[1] He played 13 Third Division games in the 1970–71 season.[1] He left Vale Park on a free transfer in May 1971 and moved on to Boston United, Belper Town (as player-coach and later as manager), before becoming the coach and assistant manager at Burton Albion.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 1960–61 Second Division 20000020
1961–62 Second Division 3213040391
1962–63 Second Division 1701000180
1963–64 Second Division 1920010202
1964–65 Second Division 40110051
1965–66 Second Division 30001040
1966–67 Second Division 1611000171
1967–68 Second Division 2200041261
Total 1154611011316
Mansfield Town 1968–69 Third Division 4417010521
1969–70 Third Division 20101040
Total 4618020561
Port Vale 1970–71 Third Division 1301000140
Career total 17451511212017
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References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 141. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Mick Hopkinson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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