Rob W Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 'Darlington have dipped into the transfer market to sign Everton's Paul Hopkins. The young striker has been earmarked as having a bright future at Goodison Park, and Quakers boss Dave Hodgson will be hoping that he can replicate the form which saw him net 15 goals in 24 games for the Everton Under-18s. Hopkins's potential is further underlined by the fact that he holds the Liverpool schoolboys' record for the most consecutive hat-tricks, hammering six-in-a-row and doubling the previous record set by Anfield legend Robbie Fowler. Hodgson is understood to have tracked the 19-year-old for some time before finally swooping, although it is unlikely that The Toffees would allow the switch to become permanent.' THIS IS THE FIRST IVE HEARD ABOUT THE KID, SOUNDS LIKE HE HAS GREAT POTENTIAL. IF HES 19 SURELY HE MUST BE NEAR THE FIRST TEAM ALREADY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 he signed a 1 year deal last february. lets hope he can get into the first team and be a regular. knowing us he wont and will end up at darlington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC fan in oz Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Sounds good but then again if he was ready for the first team surely he would have been put in before Vaughn who must be younger than him. Good to see talent coming through the academy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 he signed a 1 year deal last february. lets hope he can get into the first team and be a regular. knowing us he wont and will end up at darlington <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah then darlington will sell him on for 5 mil 12 months later and no doubt we will be linked Same old same old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remaking.da.system Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 i have seen him play a few times 4 the res. and in pre season he reminds me a michael branch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 scored for darlington today. i hope we keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomness Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 scored for darlington today. i hope we keep him. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, like vaughan. both have always scored on every scene they have played in under 14, under 17, under 19, reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 i think vaughn and hopkins should be our next partnership in future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 i think vaughn and hopkins should be our next partnership in future <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ..................................... THEN KISSOCK SHOULD BE COMING THROUGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Not coming though quick enough though I am affraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 lets just throw hopkins in, bring him back, we need a youthfull forward! and kissock would make a better midfielder from what ive heard, he has been playin as a winger for the res, not as a forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 He signed for Waterford United. I didn't see that coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 wasnt that a year ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Yep. It just shows you how some people are hyped. He was apparently the next big thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 shame really, but if he wasnt good enough then i guess thats just how it goes. still good luck to the lad, hope he still has a career he can be proud of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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