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Tommy Capper

Real Name: Thomas Capper
Normal Position: Goalkeeper
Born: 14/07/1891 (Newton-le-willows)
Died: 01/01/1971

Goalkeeper Tommy was born in Newton-le-Willows. After starting his career at South Liverpool and then Southport Vulcan, he moved north of the border to sign for Dundee. His first taste of English Football League action was for Southend United for whom he signed in July 1920. Two years at Roots Hall saw him amass 78 League games before joining Wigan Borough late in 1922.

His League debut arrived on 20th February 1923 against Stalybridge Celtic in an away fixture that resulted in a 2-0 victory. He played 5 consecutive League games and 1 Manchester Senior Cup game whilst at Springfield Park before finishing his career on the Non League circuit, with his last known club being Wallasey United.



Player Match Stats


Statistics include the following competitions
FA Cup , FA Trophy , Football League Cup, League, PLAY OFFS , Welsh Cup,

Season Apps Subs Goals
1919/1920 000
Total 0 0 0

Appearances & Goals

Games where player was named on the team sheet

Date Competition Venue Opponents Score
21/04/1919 Lancashire Senior Cup / Section DA STOCKPORT COUNTY 1 - 3
18/04/1919 Lancashire Senior Cup / Section DH STOCKPORT COUNTY 0 - 1
12/04/1919 Lancashire Senior Cup / Section DH LIVERPOOL 0 - 2
05/04/1919 Lancashire Senior Cup / Section DA LIVERPOOL 2 - 4
22/03/1919 War-Time: LeagueA BLACKPOOL 0 - 5
15/03/1919 War-Time: LeagueH BURY 2 - 1
08/03/1919 War-Time: LeagueA BURY 2 - 0
01/03/1919 War-Time: LeagueH STOKE CITY 3 - 5
22/02/1919 War-Time: LeagueA STOKE CITY 2 - 0
15/02/1919 War-Time: LeagueA MANCHESTER UNITED 3 - 1
08/02/1919 War-Time: LeagueH MANCHESTER UNITED 2 - 1
01/02/1919 War-Time: LeagueA BURNLEY 0 - 4
25/01/1919 War-Time: LeagueH BURNLEY 2 - 1
18/01/1919 War-Time: LeagueH LIVERPOOL 2 - 1
11/01/1919 War-Time: LeagueA LIVERPOOL 0 - 3
28/12/1918 War-Time: LeagueA STOCKPORT COUNTY 1 - 4
21/12/1918 War-Time: LeagueH MANCHESTER CITY 2 - 0
14/12/1918 War-Time: LeagueA MANCHESTER CITY 1 - 0
07/12/1918 War-Time: LeagueH PORT VALE 4 - 0
30/11/1918 War-Time: LeagueA PORT VALE 0 - 2
23/11/1918 War-Time: LeagueA BOLTON WANDERERS 0 - 0
16/11/1918 War-Time: LeagueA BOLTON WANDERERS 2 - 3
09/11/1918 War-Time: LeagueH PRESTON NORTH END 1 - 0
02/11/1918 War-Time: LeagueA PRESTON NORTH END 0 - 1
26/10/1918 War-Time: LeagueA ROCHDALE 2 - 5
19/10/1918 War-Time: LeagueH ROCHDALE 3 - 3
12/10/1918 War-Time: LeagueA OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 - 0
05/10/1918 War-Time: LeagueH OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 - 0
28/09/1918 War-Time: LeagueA EVERTON 0 - 4
21/09/1918 War-Time: LeagueH EVERTON 0 - 3
14/09/1918 War-Time: LeagueA BLACKBURN ROVERS 3 - 2
07/09/1918 War-Time: LeagueH BLACKBURN ROVERS 3 - 0
20/04/1918 War-Time: LeagueH EVERTON 0 - 4
13/04/1918 War-Time: LeagueA EVERTON 1 - 6
06/04/1918 War-Time: Supplementary CompetitionA LIVERPOOL 0 - 2
30/03/1918 War-Time: Supplementary CompetitionH LIVERPOOL 0 - 8
29/03/1918 War-Time: Supplementary CompetitionA STOCKPORT COUNTY 0 - 2
23/03/1918 War-Time: LeagueA OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 - 3
16/03/1918 War-Time: LeagueH OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 - 0
09/03/1918 War-Time: LeagueA BURY 0 - 2
02/03/1918 War-Time: LeagueH BURY 1 - 3
23/02/1918 War-Time: LeagueA STOKE CITY 0 - 4
16/02/1918 War-Time: LeagueH STOKE CITY 0 - 2
09/02/1918 War-Time: LeagueH LIVERPOOL 1 - 3
02/02/1918 War-Time: LeagueA LIVERPOOL 1 - 6
26/01/1918 War-Time: LeagueH BURNLEY 2 - 0
19/01/1918 War-Time: LeagueA BURNLEY 0 - 1
12/01/1918 War-Time: LeagueA MANCHESTER UNITED 0 - 0
05/01/1918 War-Time: LeagueH MANCHESTER UNITED 3 - 0
01/01/1918 War-Time: Supplementary CompetitionH STOCKPORT COUNTY 0 - 1
29/12/1917 War-Time: LeagueA STOCKPORT COUNTY 0 - 6
22/12/1917 War-Time: LeagueH STOCKPORT COUNTY 3 - 2
15/12/1917 War-Time: LeagueA BLACKBURN ROVERS 1 - 0
08/12/1917 War-Time: LeagueH BLACKBURN ROVERS 2 - 1
01/12/1917 War-Time: LeagueH MANCHESTER CITY 0 - 5
24/11/1917 War-Time: LeagueH MANCHESTER CITY 0 - 0
17/11/1917 War-Time: LeagueA BLACKPOOL 1 - 1
10/11/1917 War-Time: LeagueH BLACKPOOL 0 - 2
03/11/1917 War-Time: LeagueH PRESTON NORTH END 2 - 4
27/10/1917 War-Time: LeagueH PRESTON NORTH END 1 - 0
20/10/1917 War-Time: LeagueH BOLTON WANDERERS 6 - 2
13/10/1917 War-Time: LeagueA BOLTON WANDERERS 1 - 1
06/10/1917 War-Time: LeagueH ROCHDALE 2 - 2
29/09/1917 War-Time: LeagueA ROCHDALE 0 - 6
22/09/1917 War-Time: LeagueH PORT VALE 2 - 4
15/09/1917 War-Time: LeagueA PORT VALE 1 - 1
08/09/1917 War-Time: LeagueH EVERTON 0 - 2
01/09/1917 War-Time: LeagueA EVERTON 1 - 6
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