Jack Chaplin Explained

Jack Chaplin
Fullname:Jonathan Fowler Chaplin
Position:Left back
Birth Date:10 October 1882
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Death Place:Doncaster, England
Years1:1901–1902
Clubs1:Dundee Arnot
Years2:1902–1903
Clubs2:Dundee Wanderers
Years3:1903–1905
Clubs3:Dundee
Caps3:27
Goals3:0
Years4:1905–1908
Clubs4:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps4:66
Goals4:0
Years5:1908–1910
Clubs5:Dundee
Caps5:61
Goals5:0
Years6:1910–1911
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:
Nationalyears1:1909
Nationalteam1:Scottish Football League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1926–1929
Managerclubs1:Huddersfield Town

Jonathan Fowler Chaplin (10 October 1882 – 15 April 1952) was a Scottish football player and manager. A left back, Chaplin played for Dundee over two spells,[1] winning the Scottish Cup in 1910, and represented the Scottish League.[2] He also played for Tottenham Hotspur[3] and Manchester City in England.[4]

Career

Chaplin signed for Tottenham Hotspur in May 1905 and didn't make his debut till November which occurred in the Western League against Plymouth Argyle. He went on to make a total of 102 appearances for the club.

He later managed Huddersfield Town[5] after serving as trainer under Herbert Chapman (formerly his teammate at Tottenham and boss at Leeds City),[6] leading the club to runners-up finishes in the Football League in 1926–27 and 1927–28, and to the 1928 FA Cup Final which they lost to Blackburn Rovers.[7]

His brothers were fellow professional players George Chaplin and Alex Chaplin.[8]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  2. http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/johnchaplin.html (SFL player) John Champlin
  3. https://www.11v11.com/players/jonathan-chaplin-44179/ Jonathan Chaplin
  4. https://bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/history/Players/Player.aspx?id=204 John Chaplin
  5. https://playupliverpool.com/1952/04/15/john-fowler-chaplin-john-chaplin-playupliverpool-com/ John Fowler Chaplin (John Chaplin)
  6. http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/191314part2.htm Review of 1913/14 – Part 2
  7. https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/chaplin-jack-image-2-huddersfield-1927/ Chaplin Jack Image 2 Huddersfield Town Manager 1927
  8. Web site: Scotland – Wales 2:1. 10 April 2020 . IFFHS.