Frederick Chapple
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. He was Birmingham's top scorer in 1908–09, despite only joining the club halfway through the season.
 Chapple while with Brentford in 1912. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
| 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 | |||
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]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 56. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "Great War". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Chapple, Frederick John". Aston Villa Players Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 78, 155. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (28 October 2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Publishing. pp. 262–265. ISBN 9781859838532.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 357–358. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Bristol City Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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