Laurie Topp

Lawrence Robert Topp (11 November 1923 – 8 January 2017) was an English footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Topp played as an amateur for Hendon, and represented the England amateur national team. He made his debut for Hendon (then known as Golders Green) in 1944 and remained a regular in the side until his retirement at the end of the 1960–61 season. He won three Athenian league titles with the club (1953, 1956 and 1961) and scored in the final of the 1960 FA Amateur Cup when Hendon beat Kingstonian 2–1 at Wembley.[3]

Laurie Topp
Personal information
Full name Lawrence Robert Topp
Date of birth 11 November 1923
Place of birth St Pancras, London, England
Date of death 8 January 2017 (aged 93)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1944–1961 Hendon
National team
1952–1956 Great Britain 3 (1)
England amateur 32
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Laurie Topp – FIFA competition record
  2. "Laurie Topp". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  3. Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: News - January 2017, Sunday 08 January - Laurie Topp


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