FA Cup

HOOPER HANDLES THE BIG STAGE!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 December 2024

By Jon Couch

KETTERING T v DONCASTER R
Sunday, December 1, Kick-Off: 12pm (live on BBC2)
WHEN Richard Lavery persuaded Gary Hooper to dust down his boots for one final fling at Kettering Town last month, he knew exactly what was getting.
Two Scottish Premier League titles, two Scottish Cups and over 250 career goals in each of the top seven levels of English football, the 36-year-old has quite simply been there, done that when it comes to bringing a winning mentality.
A career which started with back-to-back FA Trophy successes with Grays Athletic, Hooper established himself as on...

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