Christopher Crapper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Crapper | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1933 (aged 48–49) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1905 | South Kirkby | ||
| 1905–1907 | The Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
| 1907–1908 | Grimsby Town | 3 | (0) |
| 1908–19?? | South Kirkby | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christopher Crapper (5 July 1884 – 1933) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. He played in the Football League for The Wednesday and Grimsby Town.[1] After football he became a prominent member of South Kirkby Parish Council, Hemsworth Rural Council and died in South Elmsall in June 1933.[2]
Playing career
[edit]Crapper began his career at South Kirkby,[3] joining Sheffield Wednesday in May 1905.[4] In July 1907 he left the Owls, signing for Grimsby Town.[5] His career at Grimsby was halted by a broken leg[6] and he returned to his first club South Kirkby.
References
[edit]- ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 28. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
- ^ "South Elmsall Sports Celebrity". Leeds Mercury. 15 June 1933. p. 9.
- ^ "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "New Players For Sheffield Wednesday". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 11 May 1905. p. 12.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday Player For Grimsby Town". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 31 July 1907. p. 12.
- ^ "South Elmsall Sports Celebrity". Leeds Mercury. 15 June 1933. p. 9.