Jack Capper

John "Jack" Capper (23 July 1931 – 10 March 2009) was a Welsh footballer.

Jack Capper
Personal information
Full name John Capper
Date of birth (1931-07-23)23 July 1931
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales
Date of death 10 March 2009(2009-03-10) (aged 77)
Place of death Wrexham, Wales
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1955 Wrexham 48 (0)
1955–1956 Headington United
1956–1959 Lincoln City 21 (0)
1959–1961 Chester 37 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Capper turned professional with hometown club Wrexham in 1949, with his first appearance in The Football League coming against Grimsby Town in 1952–53.[1]

When Capper left Wrexham in 1955 after 48 league outings he was awarded a benefit match.[1] After a short spell with non-league Headington United, he returned to professional circles with Lincoln City in January 1956.[1] After struggling to command a regular place at Sincil Bank, Capper moved to Chester in September 1959 for £1,500.[1] He competed with the centre back position with George Spruce[1] before retiring from the game through injury in 1961.[1]

Capper later joined the Police and then as a security officer at a holiday camp in Prestatyn.[1]

References
  1. "RIP - John 'Jack' Capper". Wrexham FC Official Website. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
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