Gareth Hopkins
| Date of birth | 14 June 1980 |
| Place of birth | Cheltenham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having previously only appeared as a substitute, Gareth made his first start for Cheltenham Town against Chesterfield in September 2000 but was mostly restricted to reserve-team football in 2000-01.
In March, he went out on loan to Dr Martens League club Cinderford Town to gain further experience and he was rewarded with a one-year extension to his contract in the summer.
He is a tall and powerful striker with good pace.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 27 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Cinderford Town | 03 Apr 2001 | 05 May 2001 | L |
| Bath City | 21 Dec 2001 | 29 Jan 2002 | L |
| Forest Green Rovers | 14 Mar 2002 | 14 Apr 2002 | L |
| Cirencester Town | 30 Aug 2002 | 08 Sep 2006 | |
| Weston-super-Mare | 08 Sep 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Watford | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.