Arthur Hooper

For the British politician, see Arthur George Hooper.

Arthur Hooper

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Henry Hooper
Date of birth	(1888-12-05)5 December 1888
Place of birth	Brierley Hill, England
Date of death	22 December 1963(1963-12-22) (aged 75)
Place of death	Kidderminster, England
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Clay Cross Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Kidderminster Harriers
1909–1914	Manchester United	7	(1)
1914–1915	Crystal Palace	18	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

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. 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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester United	1909–10	First Division	2	1	0	0	2	1
	1910–11		2	0	0	0	2	0
	1913–14		3	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		7	1	0	0	7	1
Crystal Palace	1914–15	Southern League First Division	18	2	0	0	18	2
Career total			25	3	0	0	25	3

External links

• Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk
• Profile at MUFCInfo.com