Bill Hopper (rugby league)

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Bill Hopper
Personal information
Full nameWilliam E. H. Hopper
Bornfourth ¼ 1922
Bridgend, Wales
DiedSeptember 2008 (aged 85)
Castleford, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight15 st 10 lb (100 kg)
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1948–49 Warrington 50000
1950–57/58 Leeds 227151047
Total232151047
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1953 Wales 10000
Source: [1]

William "Bill" 'Ernie' H. Hopper (birth registered fourth ¼ 1922 [2] – September 2008) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Warrington, and Leeds, as a prop. [1] [3] [4]

Contents

Background

William Hopper's birth was registered in Bridgend, Wales, and he died aged 85 in Castleford, England.

Playing career

International honours

Hopper won a cap for Wales while at Leeds in 1953. [1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bill Hopper played at prop in Leeds' 9–7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957.

Genealogical information

Bill Hopper's marriage to Patricia (née Thorpe) was registered during first ¼ 1951 in Leeds district. [5] They had children; Miriam Hopper (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1951 (age 7374) in Leeds district), and Haydn E. W. Hopper (birth registered during second ¼ 1954 (age 7071) in Leeds district).

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References

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  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.