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.[1] He was Birmingham's top scorer in 1908–09, despite only joining the club halfway through the season.[4]

Frederick Chapple
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 8081)[3]
Place of death Bristol, England
Height 5 ft 10+12 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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 1906–07[3] First Division 830083
1907–08[3] 100010
Total 930093
Birmingham 1908–09[5] Second Division 19711208
1909–10[5] 31810328
Total 5015215216
Brentford 1912–13[6] Southern League First Division 2811203011
Bristol City 1914–15[7] Second Division 411051
Career total 9130519631

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 56. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Great War". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. "Chapple, Frederick John". Aston Villa Players Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  4. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 78, 155. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  5. Matthews, Tony (28 October 2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Publishing. pp. 262–265. ISBN 9781859838532.
  6. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 357–358. ISBN 0951526200.
  7. "Bristol City Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 31 May 2017.


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