Arthur Hooper
Arthur Henry Hooper (5 December 1888 – 22 December 1963) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Manchester United.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Henry Hooper[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Brierley Hill, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 December 1963 (aged 75)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Kidderminster, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clay Cross Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kidderminster Harriers | |||
| 1909–1914 | Manchester United | 7 | (1) |
| 1914–1915 | Crystal Palace | 18 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
In December 1915, over a year after the outbreak of the First World War, Hooper enlisted in the British Army under the Derby Scheme.[2] He was mobilised on 1 July 1916 and joined the Worcestershire Regiment.[2] Prior to that point, he had worked in munitions.[2] Hooper served as a corporal during the final 14 months of the First World War and saw action at the Polygon Wood, Broodseinde, Poelcappelle and on the Italian Front.[2] He suffered a gunshot wound to the head on 30 July 1918 and after recovering, he was attached to the Labour Corps and made acting company sergeant major of the 517th Prisoner of War Company.[2] Hooper returned to Britain and was transferred to the reserve list in September 1919.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 1909–10[2] | First Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1910–11[2] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1913–14[2] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Crystal Palace | 1914–15[2] | Southern League First Division | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Career total | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 142. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- "Arthur Hooper". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 28 December 2015.