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| Mike Hooper: Goalkeeper |
| Nickname: |
| Date of
Birth: 10.02.1964 |
| Squad:
number: |
| With the Reds:
1985-1993 |
| Height: |
| Weight: |
| Bought from:
Wrexham |
| Signed for LFC:
Ј40,000 - 25.10.1985 |
| Debut: 16th August 1986 v
Everton (N) Charity Shield Drew 1-1, as sub (Aged 22) |
| Debut goal:
01.12.1984 |
| 1st team
league games: 50 (1 as sub) |
| 1st team
league goals: |
| Total 1st team
games: 71 (2 as sub) |
| Total 1st team
goals: |
| Contract expiry:
23.09.1993, transfered to Newcastle United for Ј550,000 |
| International caps: |
| International
goals: |
| International debut: |
| Characteristics: |
| Former
clubs: Bristol City, Wrexham, Leicester City (on loan), Newcastle United |
| Birth
Place: Bristol, England |
| Honours: 2 Charity Shields 86
(shared), 88 |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
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Total
LFC and other club games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1985-86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1986-87 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1/1 |
|
12/1 |
|
| 1987-88 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
| 1988-89 |
17 |
|
1 |
|
6 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
25 |
|
| 1989-90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1990-91 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
| 1991-92 |
5 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
| 1992-93 |
8/1 |
|
2 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
14/1 |
|
| 1993-94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
50/1 |
|
5 |
|
10 |
|
4 |
|
3 |
|
71/2 |
|
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 71 |
Started |
|
42 |
League |
| 37 |
On the bench |
|
10 |
League Cup |
| 2 |
Substitute |
|
9 |
Premier League |
| 0 |
Substituted |
|
5 |
FA Cup |
|
|
|
3 |
UEFA Cup |
|
|
|
1 |
Screen Sport Super Cup |
|
|
|
1 |
Centenary Trophy |
|
|
|
1 |
Charity Shield |
|
|
|
1 |
European Cup Winners Cup |
Career Milestones for Mike Hooper:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
16.08.1986 |
Everton |
1-1 |
Wembley |
Other |
| 50 |
18.09.1991 |
Kuusysi Lahti |
6-1 |
Anfield |
Europe |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| Didn't find any goals |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 1994-95 |
24 |
|
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number.
Update 03.08.2006 |
|
PROFILE
A goalkeeper with a degree in English Literature, Kenny Dalglish signed Mike Hooper
from Wrexham for J50,000 in 1985 and he proved a reliable deputy for Bruce Grobbelaar.
Hooper made his Reds debut at Wembley of all places as a second half substitute for
the injured Bruce Grobbelaar in the 1-1 draw with Everton in the Charity Shield. Hooper
then started the 1986-87 season at Newcastle, becoming only the fourth keeper to start a
campaign for Liverpool in 24 years and played the first eight games until Grobbelaar
returned.
A memorable moment in Hooper's Reds career came at Stoke City's Victoria Ground in
1987 when deputising for the injured Grobbelaar in an FA Cup 3rd Round tie, and became the
hero when he made a series of fine stops to prevent an upset including a brilliant injury
time save.
The following season 1988-89 saw Hooper get an extended run in the team. With
Grobbelaar ruled out through illness, 'Hooper man' as the KOP dubbed him deputised well as
the last line of the Reds defence. However at the turn of 1989, Hooper lost his place to
the fit again Grobbelaar.
Under new manager Graeme Souness Hooper bounced back and was preferred to
Grobbelaar for the game at Old Trafford against Manchester United in October 1991 and
produced a brilliant display as the game ended goalless. However injury set in and
Grobbelaar was soon back as Number One.
The 1992-93 season saw the capture of David James to Anfield and it appeared
Hooper's days might be over at Liverpool. However, due to James suffering a dip in
confidence and Grobbelaar jetting back and forwards to Zimbabwe for World Cup duty Hooper
got his chance.
However, despite some notable good display's, playing behind an ever changing back
four didn't help communication and after playing in the 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Bolton at
Anfield, Hooper was back on the sidelines once again and that proved to be his last game
for the club.
Hooper left Anfield to join Kevin Keegan at Newcastle United in 1993. Things
started well for him at St James' Park when he was first choice and almost scored in a
game against Everton at Goodison Park when he hit the bar from a goal kick! However,
things turned sour at Newcastle when he made a series of errors that had the Geordie boo
boys on his back. So bad was the hate mail he received he decided to retire from football.
Copyright - http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/ Total LFC games/goals for
Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1991-92 |
15 |
|
1 |
|
16 |
|
| 1992-93 |
20 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
| 1993-94 |
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
| Total |
38 |
|
1 |
|
39 |
|
Loan
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Leicester City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1990-91 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
other clubs games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Bristol City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1983-84 |
|
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|
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| 1984-85 |
|
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| Wrexham |
|
|
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| 1984-85 |
20 |
|
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|
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|
|
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| 1985-86 |
14 |
|
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| Newcastle United |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| 1993-94 |
19 |
|
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|
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|
|
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| 1994-95 |
6 |
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