Gordon Hopkinson Explained

Gordan Hopkinson
Birth Date:19 June 1933
Birth Place:Sheffield, England
Years1:1957–1958
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Doncaster Rovers
Years2:1958–1961
Caps2:73
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Bristol City
Years3:1961–1962
Caps3:35
Goals3:2
Clubs3:Cheltenham Town
Years4:1962–1966
Clubs4:Toronto Italia-Falcons
Years5:1962
Clubs5:Toronto Ulster United
Years6:1962–1963
Clubs6:New York Ukrainians
Years7:1964–1965
Clubs7:Vancouver Columbus
Years8:1965–1966
Caps8:37
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Margate

Gordon Hopkinson (born 19 June 1933) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Hopkinson played with Beighton Miners Welfare F.C. and in 1957 he played in the Football League Second Division with Doncaster Rovers.[1] [2] He made his debut for Doncaster against Fulham F.C.[3] The following season he played with Bristol City F.C.and played a total of 73 matches for two seasons. In 1961, he played with Cheltenham Town F.C. in the Southern Football League. In the summer of 1962, he played abroad in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto Italia.

After the conclusion of the ECPSL season, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Ulster United.[4] In the winter of 1962, he played in the German-American Soccer League with New York Ukrainians. He returned to Toronto Italia for the 1963 ECPSL season and assisted in securing the ECPSL Championship after defeating Montreal Cantalia.[5] Hopkinson re-signed with Italia for the 1964 season.[6] In the winter of 1964, he played in the Pacific Coast Soccer League with Vancouver Columbus.[7]

After a stint in Western Canada, he returned to Toronto Italia in 1965 for his fourth season.[8] Throughout the season he assisted Toronto in securing their second championship title against Hamilton Primos.[9] After a four stint abroad he returned to England in late 1965 to play in the Southern League with Margate F.C. In his debut season with Margate, he appeared in 37 matches and was released after the season. He returned to his former club Toronto Italia (renamed Toronto Italia-Falcons) for the 1966 season.[10] In his final season with Toronto, he assisted in clinching the regular-season title.[11]

References

  1. Web site: Gordon Hopkinson . 20 March 2022 . www.margatefootballclubhistory.com.
  2. Web site: Gordon Hopkinson . 20 March 2022 . 11v11.com.
  3. Web site: Coyle . John . 19 June 2020 . Rover of the Day: Gordon Hopkinson . 20 March 2022 . www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk .
  4. News: 9 October 1962 . Only 700 Fans Watch Ukes Win Opener . 13 . Toronto Daily Star.
  5. News: Campbell . Doug . 19 September 1963 . Toronto Captures Soccer Loop Title . 64 . Montreal Star.
  6. News: Kernaghan . Jim . 10 August 1964 . Peterson and Piotti long and short of it in pro soccer league . 16 . Toronto Daily Star.
  7. News: Cross . Jeff . 26 March 1965 . Hopkinson discovers a Toronto attraction . 18 . The Province.
  8. News: Kernaghan . Jim . 28 May 1965 . Sneak thief has put Italia in bad mood . 11 . Toronto Daily Star.
  9. News: Waring . Ed . 23 September 1965 . Italia Wins Soccer Crown But Finds Season Costly . 28 . The Globe and Mail.
  10. News: 7 May 1966 . Falcons, Roma open on road . 38 . The Globe and Mail.
  11. News: Waring . Ed . 5 September 1966 . Players invade stands, fight soccer fans: Falcons' ace leads post-game attack after 1-0 defeat . 25 . The Globe and Mail.

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