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11-04-2012, 18:59
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Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
I was about to chuck out the free paper I get when I recognised a Stanley shirt on the back page.
I've looked for it online but to no avail - here is a transcript of the article from the back page of the Glossop Advertiser
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Pro deal is Hopper's aim.
DROYLSDEN boy Ryan Hopper admitted it would be a dream come true to sign a contract for League Two Accrington Stanley.
The 18-year-old made his first team début at Torquay earlier this month and the midfielder nicknamed "Scholesy" by his team-mates is hoping to sign his first professional contract.
"It's what you dream about." said Hopper, who went to Audenshaw High School.
"I had been on the bench for a couple of games as there have been a number of injuries. When they read out my name before the Torquay game to say I was starting, I had a lump in my throat."
"The lads were really pleased for me and they nicknamed me "Scholesy" straight away and it has spread to the fans. I love the nickname as he(Paul Scholes) is a brilliant player. I just want to do the Accrington fans, my family and myself proud now if I get a contract."
Hopper has had to cope with a few setbacks along the way, having been released by Manchester United and Blackburn.
He went to Oldham for a season but didn't make it until a trial game for Accrington in 2010 ended with a scholarship.
"I guess I would like to prove a few people wrong who let me go" he admitted "I have had a lot of ups and downs but now I feel settled, I have got a chance and have got to take it"
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Nice little article I reckon, was suprised to find it the other side of Manchester 
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11-04-2012, 19:21
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
Thanks for sharing that Sam. I was impressed with the lad at Torquay on Saturday, His attitude to his football should be an inspiration to the hundreds that get knocked back early in their careers. If he carries on improving and impressing, I am sure he will get his dream of a Stanley contract.
Keep it up young Ryan.
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11-04-2012, 21:01
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
Cheers Sam, Think the kid will make a good un,if he keeps at it. 
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11-04-2012, 21:05
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
Good young talent is Hopper.
All he needs is a few pie eating tips off our number 10 and he is sorted 
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11-04-2012, 21:12
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
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I am sure he will get his dream of a Stanley contract.
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Has he not already got it ?
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12-04-2012, 02:34
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
When I saw the title of the thread, I thought it said small piece OF Ryan Hopper in the paper !!! Time for me to get to specsavers maybe !!!
Like the look of this young lad from what I've seen, looks a damn good prospect, I can see where the comparisons to Scholes come from ( apart from the lad being a carrot top !! ) Pretty sure I read somewhere on here that he and another two from the youth ranks had got full time contracts!! 
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12-04-2012, 06:06
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
Always nice to see talent coming through the ranks from what I have seen he has a good engine and has had his debut and did not seemed phased with that a few games before the end of the season as well as a good per-season under his belt should see him more established and maybe get his chance as as a first team regular next season.
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12-04-2012, 10:26
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
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Has he not already got it ?
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I thought he also had it??
Along with Carver & Stockdale??? 
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12-04-2012, 10:30
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
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Originally Posted by smudgie
I thought he also had it??
Along with Carver & Stockdale??? 
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I was under impression they had offered contracts to the 3,? not they were signed n a done deal? 
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12-04-2012, 12:00
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
Hopper had a good game at Torquay and he rightly deserved to get the applause when he was subbed and after the final whistle went.
Next time someone asks for his autograph can they leave the pen with him and tell him he can use it to sign his contract.
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12-04-2012, 20:06
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Re: Small piece on Ryan Hopper in paper
Not sure if this had been posted anywhere else
Apprentice Of The Month - March 2012
Congrats on that as well Scholsey 
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