Harry Hooper (footballer, born 1910)

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Harry Hooper
Personal information
Full name Harry Reed Hooper
Date of birth (1910-12-16)16 December 1910
Place of birth Burnley, England
Date of death 24 March 1970(1970-03-24) (aged 59)
Place of death Halifax, England
Height 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Youth career
–1928 Nelson Tradesmen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928–1930 Nelson 21 (0)
1930–1947 Sheffield United 269 (10)
1947–1950 Hartlepools United 66 (4)
Total 356 (14)
Managerial career
1957–1962 Halifax Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Harry Reed Hooper (16 December 1910 – 24 March 1970) was an English professional

1936 FA Cup Final. After 17 years with the club, he moved to Hartlepools United before retiring in 1950. Between 1957 and 1962, he was the manager of Halifax Town
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Playing career

Nelson

He was playing for Nelson Tradesmen when he was spotted by Football League Third Division North side Nelson, who signed him as an amateur in October 1928. He made his senior debut on 20 October in the 0–4 defeat away at Carlisle United. Hooper was awarded a professional contract the following month, but found it difficult to break into the first-team. He returned to the starting line-up in place of Clem Rigg for the 2–3 loss to Darlington on 5 January 1929 and retained his place for the next ten matches. Hooper found his first-team opportunities even more limited in the 1929–30 season following the signing of Billy Fairhurst from Southport.[2]

Sheffield United

After making eight further league appearances for Nelson, Hooper was signed by

1936 FA Cup Final.[3] Suffering an injury towards the end of the 1938–39 season he missed a lengthy run of games for the first time.[3] Following the outbreak of World War II he joined the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and rarely played for United again, although he did make guest appearances for Portsmouth, Hartlepools United and Huddersfield Town. Following the cessation of hostilities, Hooper did briefly return to United's first team during the 1945–46 season but drifted out of contention and played out the remainder of his time at Bramall Lane in United's reserves.[3] He left United having played 300 times, scoring eleven goals.[3]

Hartlepools United

In July 1947, Hooper signed for Hartlepools United on a permanent basis and went on to make 66 league appearances for them, scoring 4 goals.[4]

Coaching career

Hartlepool released Hooper at the end of the 1949–50 season, and appointed him to the role of assistant trainer and coach.[5] He moved on to an assistant trainer post at West Ham United in November 1950.[6] In October 1957, he was appointed manager of Halifax Town, and spent almost five seasons in charge of the club before leaving in April 1962.[2]

Personal life

Harry Hooper was born in the town of

Harry, was also a footballer and represented four different league clubs.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sheffield United. Likeliest side for promotion in Division II". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
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  5. ^ "'Pools recall Hooper—as coach". Northern Daily Mail. West Hartlepool. 27 July 1950. p. 7 – via British Newspaper Archive. 'Pools United have recalled Harry Hooper, who was not retained at the end of last season. Hooper has now been appointed full-time assistant trainer and coach, and started his new duties when he went out this morning with the players for road work.
  6. ^ "Hardwick move fixed". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 6 November 1950. p. 6 – via British Newspaper Archive. Harry Hooper, former Sheffield United back who is at present coach and second team trainer to Hartlepools United, has been appointed assistant trainer by West Ham United.
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