Gordon Hopkinson

Gordon Hopkinson (born 19 June 1933) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.

Career Hopkinson played with Beighton Miners Welfare, and in 1957, he played in the Football League Second Division with Doncaster Rovers. He made his debut for Doncaster against Fulham. The following season, he played with Bristol City F.C. and played a total of 73 matches for two seasons. In the winter of 1962, he played in the German-American Soccer League with New York Ukrainians. Hopkinson re-signed with Italia for the 1964 season. In the winter of 1964, he played in the Pacific Coast Soccer League with Vancouver Columbus.

After a stint in Western Canada, he returned to Toronto Italia in 1965 for his fourth season. Throughout the season, he assisted Toronto in securing its second championship against Hamilton Primos. After a four-year stint abroad, he returned to England in late 1965 to play in the Southern League with Margate F.C. In his final season with Toronto, he assisted in clinching the regular-season title.