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 80–81)[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

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b 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.