Hoppers FC

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Hoppers F.C.
Full name Champion Footwear Hoppers Football Club
Founded
Ground Antigua Recreation Ground
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
Capacity 18,000
Manager Flag of Antigua and Barbuda Vincent Nabu Samuel
League Cingular Wireless Premier Division
2006/2007 3rd
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Hoppers Football Club is an Antigua and Barbuda football team playing in the local top division. It is based in Green Bay/Gray's Farm.

[edit] History

In September 2006, the team received sponsorship from the Champion Footwear shoe store, which is owned by the sister of Parham F.C. sponsor Asot Michael. It is the second sponsorship within a year for the Hoppers. (Sports marketing company OH 31 was responsible for the first.)

Hoppers FC took part in the CFU Club Championship in an attempt to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

[edit] Achievements

  • Warriors Cup: 1
2005

[edit] Current squad

As of December 12, 2006

Nationality given from place of birth

No. Position Player
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda GK Carl Joseph
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda DF Steveroy Anthony
Flag of United States DF Victor Arbelaez
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda DF Dave Carr
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda DF Jamie Friday
Flag of United States DF Alejandro Hernandez
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda DF Calvin Matthew
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda DF Kendall Pennyfeather
No. Position Player
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda MF George Dublin
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda MF Jari Jackson
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda MF Craig Parker
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda MF Kemo Peters
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda MF Rolston Phoenix
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda MF Tony Thomas
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda FW Kelly Frederick
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda FW Tamarley Thomas