Arthur Hooper Explained

Arthur Hooper
Fullname:Arthur Henry Hooper
Birth Date:5 December 1888
Birth Place:Brierley Hill, England
Death Place:Kidderminster, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Clay Cross Town
Years2:1909–1914
Clubs2:Manchester United
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Years3:1914–1915
Clubs3:Crystal Palace
Caps3:18
Goals3:2

Arthur Henry Hooper (5 December 1888 – 22 December 1963) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Manchester United.[1]

Personal life

In December 1915, over a year after the outbreak of the First World War, Hooper enlisted in the British Army under the Derby Scheme. He was mobilised on 1 July 1916 and joined the Worcestershire Regiment. Prior to that point, he had worked in munitions. Hooper served as a corporal during the final 14 months of the First World War and saw action at the Polygon Wood, Broodseinde, Poelcappelle and on the Italian Front.[2] He suffered a gunshot wound to the head on 30 July 1918 and after recovering, he was attached to the Labour Corps and made acting company sergeant major of the 517th Prisoner of War Company. Hooper returned to Britain and was transferred to the reserve list in September 1919.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United1909–10First Division210021
1910–11200020
1913–14300030
Total710071
Crystal Palace1914–15Southern League First Division18200182
Career total25300253

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 142.
  2. Web site: Arthur Hooper . 28 December 2015 . Football and the First World War.