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 (Heritage No.), and Leeds, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1][3][4]
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| Full name | William E. H. Hopper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1922 Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | September 2008 (aged 85) Castleford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
William Hopper's birth was registered in Bridgend, Wales, and he died aged 85 in Castleford, England.
Playing career edit
International honours edit
Hopper won a cap for Wales while at Leeds in 1953.[1]
Challenge Cup Final appearances edit
Bill Hopper played right-prop, i.e. number 10, 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 edit
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 72–73) in Leeds district), and Haydn E. W. Hopper (birth registered during second ¼ 1954 (age 69–70) in Leeds district).
References edit
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.