Percy Hooper

Percy Hooper
Personal information
Full namePercy Hooper
Date of birth17 December 1914
Place of birthLambeth, England
Date of deathJuly, 1997
Place of deathKing's Lynn, England
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1934–1939Tottenham Hotspur97
1947–1948Swansea Town12
Chingford Town
King's Lynn
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Percy Hooper (born 17 December 1914 in Lambeth, London, England, died 1997 in King's Lynn, Norfolk) was an English professional footballer who played for Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea Town, and King's Lynn.[1]

Percy Hooper was a goalkeeper who played for Tottenham Hotspur between 1934 and 1939 making 108 appearances (97 league and 11 F.A. Cup)[2] for the club.[3] During the period of the Second World War, he guested for several teams. In the 1946/7 season he played for Swansea on 12 occasions. In 1948 he moved on to Chingford Town F.C. before ending his playing career at King's Lynn.[4]

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 129. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  2. Percy Hooper stats on THFC official website
  3. Percy Hooper stats from Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com
  4. Percy hooper biog in Swansea City Official Website