John "Jack" Capper (23 July 1931 – 10 March 2009) was a Welsh footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Capper | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 10 March 2009 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1955 | Wrexham | 48 | (0) |
| 1955–1956 | Headington United | ||
| 1956–1959 | Lincoln City | 21 | (0) |
| 1959–1961 | Chester | 37 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Capper turned professional with hometown club Wrexham in 1949, with his first appearance in The Football League coming against Grimsby Town in 1952–53.[1]
When Capper left Wrexham in 1955 after 48 league outings he was awarded a benefit match.[1] After a short spell with non-league Headington United, he returned to professional circles with Lincoln City in January 1956.[1] After struggling to command a regular place at Sincil Bank, Capper moved to Chester in September 1959 for £1,500.[1] He competed with the centre back position with George Spruce[1] before retiring from the game through injury in 1961.[1]
Capper later joined the Police and then as a security officer at a holiday camp in Prestatyn.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "RIP - John 'Jack' Capper". Wrexham FC Official Website. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
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