New trophy in safe hands

CROMPTON and Royton captain Gordon Lamb (centre) receives the Eddie Hopkinson Memorial Trophy and his England cap from son Paul Hopkinson (left) and brother Bob Hopkinson.

GOLF: MEMBERS of Crompton and Royton will be playing for a prestigious new trophy next month.

The Eddie Hopkinson Trophy has been donated by the late Bolton and England goalkeeper’s son, Paul, and has been handed major status by the club.

It will be the only club major played on a Tuesday, in this instance June 14.

The trophy sits at Crompton and Royton in a special cabinet donated by Eddie’s brother, Bob.

Alongside it is an England cap which former Crompton and Royton member Eddie received for an appearance against France in 1957.

Eddie lived in High Crompton, but was allowed to slip through Oldham Athletic’s hands.

He joined Bolton and went on to achieve great success for that club and England.