Christopher Crapper

Christopher Crapper
Personal information
Full name Christopher Crapper
Date of birth (1884-07-05)5 July 1884
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Date of death 1933 (aged 48–49)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

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

  1. ↑ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 28. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
  2. ↑ "South Elmsall Sports Celebrity". Leeds Mercury. 15 June 1933. p. 9.
  3. ↑ "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "New Players For Sheffield Wednesday". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 11 May 1905. p. 12.
  5. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday Player For Grimsby Town". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 31 July 1907. p. 12.
  6. ↑ "South Elmsall Sports Celebrity". Leeds Mercury. 15 June 1933. p. 9.
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