Eddie Hopkinson

Edward Hopkinson (29 October 1935 – 25 April 2004) was an English football goalkeeper.

He was born in Wheatley Hill, near Peterlee, County Durham.

[1] During his club career he played for Oldham Athletic and Bolton Wanderers, the latter from August 1952 to November 1969, where he holds the club record for appearances (578 matches).

In 1958 he won an FA Cup winners medal, keeping a clean sheet against Manchester United.

This biographical article related to association football in England, about a goalkeeper born in the 1930s, is a stub.

England national football team at Empire Stadium , London 11th April 1959. From the left, standing: Ronnie Clayton , Billy Wright (captain), Don Howe , Eddie Hopkinson, Ron Flowers , Graham Swaw , Joe Shaw ; front row: Bryan Douglas , Peter Broadbent , Bobby Charlton , Johnny Haynes and Doug Holden .