Tommy Hopper

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlbert Horace "Tommy"•Hopper
Used nameTommy•Hopper
Born10 April 1915 in ?, Kent (GBR)
Died1972 in ?, Kent (GBR)
AffiliationsBromley FC, Bromley (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Bromley’s A. H. “Tommy” Hopper scored for England in their 7-2 win over Wales at Bangor in 1948 and after another big win, over the Irish, Hopper was called up for the Great Britain Olympic trials and made the final squad. His only game at the Olympics was on the right wing in the opening 4-3 win over Netherlands, Hopper made history in 1949 as the scorer of the first FA Amateur Cup final goal to be scored at Wembley Stadium when he scored the only goal of the match for Bromley in the win over Romford. Also that year he was also honoured with the captaincy of the Kent county side. He quit Bromley at the end of the 1948-49 season and joined Canterbury City but he returned after just one season.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Football (Football) GBR Tommy Hopper
Football, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 4