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Frederick John Chapple (3 February 1884 – 1965) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Aston Villa, Birmingham and Bristol City and in non-league football for Crewe Alexandra, Brentford and Blyth Spartans.[1] He was Birmingham's top scorer in 1908–09, despite only joining the club halfway through the season.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frederick John Chapple[1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 February 1884 | ||
Place of birth | Eastville, England[2] | ||
Date of death | 1965 (aged 80–81)[3] | ||
Place of death | Bristol, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward, left half | ||
Youth career | |||
Eastville Commercial School | |||
Blaina | |||
Ebbw Vale | |||
Treharris Boys Club | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1906–1908 | Aston Villa | 9 | (3) |
1908–1910 | Birmingham | 50 | (15) |
1910–1912 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
1912–1913 | Brentford | 28 | (11) |
1913–1918 | Bristol City | 20 | (10) |
1918–1920 | Blyth Spartans | ||
Douglas Motors | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Aston Villa | 1906–07[3] | First Division | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
1907–08[3] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
Birmingham | 1908–09[5] | Second Division | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 |
1909–10[5] | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 8 | ||
Total | 50 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 16 | ||
Brentford | 1912–13[6] | Southern League First Division | 28 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 11 |
Bristol City | 1914–15[7] | Second Division | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Career total | 91 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 96 | 31 |
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