17 Facts About David Hopkin

David Hopkin played in the Football League for Crystal Palace.

David Hopkin started and finished his career in his native Scotland with Greenock Morton.

David Hopkin earned seven caps for Scotland, scoring two goals.

David Hopkin then had short spells as manager of, successively, Bradford City, Greenock Morton and Ayr United.

David Hopkin started his career at Morton before moving to Premier League side Chelsea in 1992.

David Hopkin scored a key goal in the semi-final against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

David Hopkin won seven caps for the Scotland national team, scoring twice in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Belarus.

David Hopkin became part of the coaching staff at junior league club Maryhill, before returning to Cappielow as the manager of Morton's reserve side alongside Jonatan Johansson.

David Hopkin took Shiels' place as the club's match-day interviewee after Shiels became unable to do so on medical advice.

David Hopkin resigned as assistant manager of Morton in April 2014.

David Hopkin left his post as reserve team manager to become assistant head coach at Livingston to Mark Burchill.

David Hopkin took temporary charge of the Livingston first team after Burchill left the club in December 2015.

David Hopkin led the "Livi Lions" to the Scottish League One title and promotion back to the second tier after only one season, secured on 8 April 2017 with four games to play.

David Hopkin opted to leave Livingston in May 2018, at the end of his contract.

David Hopkin resigned on 25 February 2019, the team having won only seven of his 35 games in charge.

David Hopkin was appointed manager of Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton in May 2019.

David Hopkin resigned in December 2020 after the club appeared to be in financial trouble.