Family
Mark Hooper was born in Darlington on 14 July 1901 into a footballing family; his brother Bill had an eight-year-long professional career while other brothers Chas and Danny had brief periods in the paid ranks. His uncle Charlie Roberts captained Manchester United and England while his sisters Sarah and Betty were members of the Darlington Quaker Ladies team. His father worked in the local rolling mill. Hooper was brought up in the Rise Carr area of Darlington, he was initially a goalkeeper but switched to an outfield position after being told he was too small to be an effective keeper.
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