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He earned 14 caps for the England national football team from 1957 to 1959, and was England's reserve goalkeeper at the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He also won 6 Under-23 caps for England. In 1958 he won an FA Cup winners medal, keeping a clean sheet against Manchester United.
One of three who became the 761st players (761) to appear for England. Goalkeeper; 78th goalkeeper to appear. No. 315, 19 October 1957, Wales 0 England 4, a British Championship match at Ninian Park, Sloper Road, Cardiff, aged 21 years 355 days.
Apr 26, 2004 · EDDIE Hopkinson, the record-breaking Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper, has died at the age of 69. An England international, he made a record 519 appearances for Wanderers between...
Edward Hopkinson, footballer: born Wheatley Hill, Co Durham 29 October 1935; played for Oldham Athletic 1951-52, Bolton Wanderers 1952-69; capped by England 14 times 1957-59; married (one son,...
May 1, 2004 · Eddie Hopkinson, who died on Sunday aged 68, was England's first-choice goalkeeper in the late 1950s; he also made a record number of appearances for Bolton Wanderers, and...
Oct 4, 2003 · EDDIE HOPKINSON 1956-1969. HE might not have been the tallest but 'Hoppy' was one of the best goalkeepers in the business, playing for England 14 times and on a record 578 occasions for...
May 5, 2004 · FOOTBALL paid a final farewell on Tuesday to Eddie Hopkinson, the former Bolton Wanderers and England goalkeeper, who died last week. Football stars from an era spanning 50 years gathered to pay...
