Michael Edward Hopkinson (born 24 February 1942) is an English former footballer who played at full-back for Derby County, Mansfield Town, Port Vale, Boston United, and Belper Town. He had a 12-year career in the Football League, making 174 league appearances.
Hopkinson began his career with Derby County, who finished the 1959âÂÂ60 season in 18th place in the Second Division under the stewardship of Harry Storer. The "Rams" finished 12th in 1960âÂÂ61 and 16th in 1961âÂÂ62, before new boss Tim Ward took them to 18th in 1962âÂÂ63, 13th in 1963âÂÂ64, ninth in 1964âÂÂ65, eighth in 1965âÂÂ66, and 17th in 1966âÂÂ67. He left Derby after new manager Brian Clough led County to 18th place in 1967âÂÂ68. He scored four goals in 115 league appearances at the Baseball Ground. Hopkinson then transferred to Tommy Eggleston's Mansfield Town, who finished 15th in the Third Division in 1968âÂÂ69 and then sixth in 1969âÂÂ70. He scored one goal in 46 league games at Field Mill. He signed with Gordon Lee's Port Vale in July 1970. He played 13 Third Division games in the 1970âÂÂ71 season. He left Vale Park on a free transfer in May 1971 and moved on to Boston United, Belper Town (as player-coach and later as manager), before becoming the coach and assistant manager at Burton Albion.