Eric Hope (footballer)

Eric Hope (2 December 1927 – 11 August 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He made appearances in the English Football League for Shrewsbury Town and Wrexham.[1][2] Following his retirement from League play he worked as a production foreman at GKN Sankey in Telford, Shropshire and played for the works team.[3]

Eric Hope
Personal information
Full name Eric Hope
Date of birth (1927-12-02)2 December 1927[1]
Place of birth Oakengates, England[2]
Date of death 11 August 2009(2009-08-11) (aged 81)[1]
Place of death Telford, England
Position(s) Inside Forward
Youth career
Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1950 Manchester City 0 (0)
1950–1951 Shrewsbury Town 27 (3)
1951–1954 Wrexham 37 (9)
Sankeys of Wellington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Eric Hope". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Eric Hope". Neil Brown. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ Jones, Mike (2008). Meadow Maestros & Misfits. Janet Beasley, Shrewsbury. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-9548099-2-8.