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]
 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) | 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 | |||
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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