Don Roper
English footballer (1922-2001) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 78
Donald George Beaumont Roper was an English footballer who played for Southampton and Arsenal, winning two league titles with the latter in the 1947-48 and 1952-53 seasons. Playing as a winger, he made nearly 300 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 88 goals.
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Close ties
Joe Mercer Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1955- Jack Kelsey Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1949-1957
Leslie Compton Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1952- Dave Bowen Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1950-1957
- George Swindin Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1954
Doug Lishman Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1948-1956- Alex Forbes Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1948-1956
- Walley Barnes Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1956
- Cliff Holton Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1957
- Joe Wade Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1955
- Arthur Milton Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1950-1955
- Bill Dodgin Teammate at Southampton F.C., 1940-1946
- Lionel Smith Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1954
- Peter Goring Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1948-1957
- Arthur Shaw Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1948-1955
- Bill Dodgin, Jr. Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1952-1957
- Dennis Evans Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1951-1957
Jimmy Logie Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1955- John Chenhall Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1953
- Alf Fields Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1952
- Jim Fotheringham Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1951-1957
- Len Wills Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1949-1957
Ronnie Rooke Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1949- Danny Clapton Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1953-1957
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Career 6
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Dorchester Town F.C.1960-1963
Weymouth F.C.1959-1960
Southampton F.C.1957-19598032
England195310
Arsenal F.C.1947-195729788
Southampton F.C.1940-1947408
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About this person
In addition to playing association football, Roper also made one appearance in first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1947.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2001 · aged 78
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