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reported that Hope had been available on a free transfer for three months, no offers had come in for him, and although he would be willing to play part-time in order to remain in football, he was intending to give up the game and resume working as a welder. He spent the 1975–76 season with
369:, Hope "was a top line player who, like everyone else made a couple of mistakes, but because of his position they were highlighted more than the rest of us. John, though, had the heart of a lion. He was one of the bravest I've ever seen."
396:, and received a second call-up to the U23 squad, again as understudy to Parkes with Shilton injured. He kept the starting place for most of that season, but played relatively little thereafter. In January 1975, the
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at the end of the month, coinciding with unfounded rumours about his lifestyle, Hope was in
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on 5 May 1969. As an unused substitute, he was part of the
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Cooper, Peter (15 February 1971). "Dropped—now goalkeeper Hope gets
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Hope had two sons who became professional footballers, both of whom played as
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Todd, Eric (8 February 1971). "Sheffield look good bet for the top grade".
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Corbett, Ted (17 January 1975). "Star keeper quitting to become a welder".
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Todd, Eric (31 January 1972). "Arsenal's big push starts in earnest".
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in March 1969 for an £8,000 fee. Because of the form and fitness of
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Barham, Albert (4 January 1972). "Parkes in line for Under 23s".
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Stoten, Robert (6 August 1972). "Rovers take cup on penalties".
332:. Hope went straight into the starting eleven, replacing former
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injured a finger, Hope received a late call-up to the
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818:"Blyth Spartans chief close to double signing"
233:(30 March 1949 – 18 July 2016) was an English
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340:. Of his home debut, in a 2–1 defeat of
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589:. London. 13 January 1970. p. 17.
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544:"Drab match settled by Young".
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713:"Hope takes Shilton's place".
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600:"Goodwin sells idol Hockey".
237:who made 101 appearances in
641:. Sheffield. Archived from
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519:"Player Details: John Hope"
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16:English footballer
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566:. AFS Enterprises
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320:In January 1971,
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261:. He also played
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792:"John Hope"
767:"John Hope"
560:"John Hope"
473:"John Hope"
413:Whitby Town
386:Phil Parkes
367:Tony Currie
363:Mark Howard
336:goalkeeper
267:Whitby Town
214:Whitby Town
78:Position(s)
914:Categories
871:11 October
853:11 October
828:11 October
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450:References
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342:Luton Town
330:David Ford
326:John Tudor
303:Iam McFaul
291:Darlington
247:Darlington
243:goalkeeper
235:footballer
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99:Darlington
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46:1949-03-30
715:The Times
564:11v11.com
420:defenders
355:promotion
315:Fairs Cup
209:1976–19??
191:1975–1976
173:1971–1975
155:1969–1971
137:1967–1969
61:, England
32:Full name
22:John Hope
639:The Star
523:Toon1892
347:Guardian
436:Richard
390:Arsenal
279:Shildon
59:Shildon
898:8 June
434:, and
384:, but
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