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Brian Hopkins (footballer)

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Brian Hopkins
Personal information
Full name Brian Hopkins[1]
Date of birth (1933-03-15) 15 March 1933 (age 91)[2]
Place of birth Derby, England[2]
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Keele University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1958 Port Vale 2 (0)
Burton Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Hopkins (born 15 March 1933) is an English former footballer who played for Port Vale and Burton Albion in the 1950s.

Career

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Hopkins played for Keele University before joining Third Division South side Port Vale as an amateur in August 1957.[2] He made his debut at Vale Park in a 6–1 win over Aldershot on 21 December and got his second game in a 1–0 defeat to Coventry City at Highfield Road four days later (Christmas Day).[2] However, he never played for Norman Low's "Valiants" again in the 1957–58 season, and was transferred to Burton Albion in March 1958.[2]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1957–58 Third Division South 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "Brian Hopkins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 141. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. ^ Brian Hopkins at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)