Robert Hopkins RIP

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Passed away. Aged 64.

[Villan For Life]

Passed away. Aged 64.

That’s no age. Rivalries aside, RIP and condolences to his family and friends

[ez]

Robert Hopkins passed away in the early hours today. He was 64.

[cdbearsfan]

I'm not sure he belongs in this sub-forum considering he hated the club. Still, shame for his family at some a young age. RIP.

[Somniloquism]

Edit: Thanks for the merge.

[Legion]

https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=40095.0

[saint13]

Yes very sad news. He was loved by the Blues.

I was there the night he scored for us after coming on as a sub vs Norwich. For all of the blarny, it is worth noting that he did celebrate and looked delighted.

[VILLA MOLE]

i associate him with Blues and the red socks when i hear him mentioned.  Yes Sad news and too young

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Yes very sad news. He was loved by the Blues.

I was there the night he scored for us after coming on as a sub vs Norwich. For all of the blarny, it is worth noting that he did celebrate and looked delighted.

Came on as a 92nd minute sub as Ivor Linton had cramp. Tony Morley crossed the ball and he scored with his first and only kick on his debut. If Brian Little hadn't been injured with what proved a career ending injury a couple of weeks before, it's doubtful he would have made the bench.

No player had a longer interval between games in Villa's history.
Between his second appearance on 29 March 1980 and his third and final appearance (and only start) in October 1982, 924 days had elapsed.

https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/robert-hopkins

[sid1964]

I was at Notts County to see him make his full debut

RIP Robert