Bill Hooper (footballer)
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William Hooper is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
Hooper played two official A-international matches for the All Whites in 1927, both against the touring Canadians
, the first a 1-0 win on 9 July 1927, the second a 1-4 loss on 23 July, Hooper scoring New Zealand's goal.
Hooper was the first player to score in two different Chatham Cup
finals, scoring two goals in Seacliff AFC
's win in the inaugural 1923
final and also scoring for the same side in their 1925
final loss to Wellington YMCA.
Hooper played two official A-international matches for the All Whites in 1927, both against the touring Canadians
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
, the first a 1-0 win on 9 July 1927, the second a 1-4 loss on 23 July, Hooper scoring New Zealand's goal.
Hooper was the first player to score in two different Chatham Cup
Chatham Cup
The Chatham Cup, currently known as the ASB Chatham Cup for sponsorship purposes, is New Zealand's premier knockout tournament in men's football...
finals, scoring two goals in Seacliff AFC
Seacliff AFC
Seacliff AFC was a football club based in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. They are notable for being the first team to win the Chatham Cup competition. They contested the final on later occasions in 1924, 1925, and 1929...
's win in the inaugural 1923
1923 Chatham Cup
The 1923 Chatham Cup was the first annual nationwide football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with separate northern and southern tournaments, with the winners of the two meeting in the final...
final and also scoring for the same side in their 1925
1925 Chatham Cup
The 1925 Chatham Cup was the third annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis...
final loss to Wellington YMCA.