Hooper, Harry

Full Name: Harold Hooper.

Position: Outside-right.
Born: Pittington, Co Durham, 14 June 1933; Died: Hunstanton, 26 August 2020.

Senior Debut: Manchester City (H) First Division, 18 August 1956 [Scored 1].

Career

Hylton Colliery youth FC, Sunderland amateur, West Ham United juniors 1949, professional Nov 50, Wolves Mar 56, Birmingham City Dec 57, Sunderland Spt 60, Kettering Town May 63, Dunstable Town 1965, Heanor Town 1967/68.

Note: Hooper Also played for London XI in the Fairs Cup.

Highlights

Birmingham City: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup runner-up 1959/60 (scored in final).
West Ham United: Hat-trick v Doncaster Rovers (h) 22/10/55.
Wolves: Top Scorer 1956/57; Hat-trick v Preston North End (h) 24/11/56.

Stats

Appearances: 370.
Goals: 124.

International Honours

England Full: World Cup finals squad 1954.
England B: 6 appearances & 2 goals (1 appearances & 1 goal with Wolves).
Football League: 1 appearances with Wolves.

Family Connection: Harry Hooper ‘senior’ played for Nelson, Sheffield United, Hartlepools United and managed Halifax Town

First Team Record