David Copeland (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Campbell Copeland | ||
Date of birth | 2 April 1875 | ||
Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1931 (aged 55–56) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Ayr Parkhouse | |||
1893–1897 | Walsall Town Swifts | 76 | (19) |
1898–1899 | Bedminster | 25 | (6) |
1899–1905 | Tottenham Hotspur | 131 | (36) |
1905–1906 | Chelsea | 26 | (9) |
1907–? | Glossop North End | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
David Copeland (2 April 1875 – 1931) was a professional footballer who played for Ayr Parkhouse, Walsall Town Swifts, Bedminster, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Glossop North End.[1]
Football career[]
Copeland a forward played for his local team Ayr Parkhouse before joining Walsall Town Swifts in 1893 where he featured in 76 matches, scoring on 19 occasions. After playing for Bedminster in 1898–99, Copeland joined Tottenham Hotspur where he was a member of the 1901 FA Cup winning side.[2] He moved on to Chelsea in 1905 and featured in 26 matches and finding the net nine times. Copeland ended his career at Glossop North End where he made a further two appearances.
Honours[]
Tottenham Hotspur[2]
- 1899-1900: Southern League Winner
- 1901 FA Cup Final–Winner
External links[]
- First match at White Hart Lane Retrieved 11 March 2009
References[]
Categories:
- 1875 births
- 1931 deaths
- Sportspeople from Ayr
- Scottish footballers
- Walsall F.C. players
- Bedminster F.C. players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Chelsea F.C. players
- Glossop North End A.F.C. players
- Southern Football League players
- English Football League players
- Association football forwards
- FA Cup Final players