Eric Hope (footballer)

Eric Hope (2 December 1927 – 11 August 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He made appearances in the English Football League for Shrewsbury Town and Wrexham.[1][2] Following his retirement from League play he worked as a production foreman at GKN Sankey in Telford, Shropshire and played for the works team.[3]

Eric Hope
Personal information
Full name Eric Hope
Date of birth (1927-12-02)2 December 1927[1]
Place of birth Oakengates, England[2]
Date of death 11 August 2009(2009-08-11) (aged 81)[1]
Place of death Telford, England
Position(s) Inside Forward
Youth career
Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1950 Manchester City 0 (0)
1950–1951 Shrewsbury Town 27 (3)
1951–1954 Wrexham 37 (9)
Sankeys of Wellington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. "Eric Hope". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. "Eric Hope". Neil Brown. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. Jones, Mike (2008). Meadow Maestros & Misfits. Janet Beasley, Shrewsbury. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-9548099-2-8.


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