Ollie Hopkins

Oliver Thomas Hopkins (15 November 1935 – 14 April 2014) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.

Ollie Hopkins
Personal information
Full name Oliver Thomas Hopkins[1]
Date of birth (1935-11-15)15 November 1935
Place of birth South Kirkby, England
Date of death 14 April 2014(2014-04-14) (aged 78)
Place of death Chelmsford, England
Position(s) Centre half
Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Burtonwood
1954–1961 Barnsley 50 (10)
1961–1965 Peterborough United 104 (0)
1965–1967 Chelmsford City
1967–1970 Brentwood Town
1970 Chelmsford City 3 (0)
Teams managed
1978 Chelmsford City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

In May 1954, Hopkins joined Barnsley from Burtonwood. Although a centre half by trade, Hopkins also played as a striker for the club, scoring a hat-trick in a 3–2 away win against Newport County on 13 March 1954. After making 54 appearances in all competitions for Barnsley, Hopkins signed for Peterborough United in 1961. Hopkins made 104 Football League appearances at Peterborough over the course of four years, before signing for Chelmsford City following recommendations by former Barnsley teammates Peter Gillott and Ron Smillie.[2]

Hopkins made 91 appearances in his first spell at Chelmsford, before signing for Brentwood Town in 1967. In 1970, Hopkins returned to Chelmsford, following a merger between both clubs, in a coaching capacity as well as making three final appearances. In 1974, Hopkins briefly left the club, following Dave Bumpstead's departure as manager. In 1978, Hopkins was appointed manager of Chelmsford, following a two year period managing the club's reserves. In 2010, Hopkins was named president of Chelmsford, after witnessing his son and grandson turn out for the club.[3]

References
  1. "Ollie Hopkins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. "Ollie Hopkins". Barnsley F.C. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  3. "Club President Ollie Hopkins Passes Away". Chelmsford City F.C. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2019.


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