Brian Hopkins (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Hopkins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1933[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.
Playing career
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]
Statistics
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
- ^ "Brian Hopkins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 141. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Brian Hopkins at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)