Jack Capper Explained

Jack Capper
Birth Date:23 July 1931
Birth Place:Wrexham, Wales
Death Place:Wrexham, Wales
Position:Defender
Years1:1949–1955
Years2:1955–1956
Years3:1956–1959
Years4:1959–1961
Clubs4:Chester
Caps1:48
Caps3:21
Caps4:37
Goals1:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0

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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: RIP - John 'Jack' Capper. Wrexham FC Official Website. 2009-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20120407061842/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~1596422,00.html. 7 April 2012. dead.