Alex Chaplin

Alexander Balfour Chaplin (6 February 1892 – 1986)[2] was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as a full back.

Alex Chaplin
Personal information
Full name Alexander Balfour Chaplin
Date of birth (1892-02-06)6 February 1892
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Date of death 1986 (aged 93–94)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1919 Dundee Hibernian 23 (0)
1919–1926 Fulham 259 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Born in Dundee, Chaplin started his career with Dundee Hibernian, signing for the club in May 1914. He played regularly during the 1914–15 season before volunteering for military service. He remained registered with Dundee Hibs throughout the First World War, but never played for the club again and was released in April 1919.[3]

He played for Tottenham Hotspur for four games before moving on to Fulham; between 1919 and 1926, he played 259 league matches for Fulham, scoring one goal.[2] He made 276 appearances in all competitions for the club.

Personal life

His brothers were fellow professional players Jack Chaplin and George Chaplin.[4]

References
  1. "The lure of promotion. Fulham". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Gracie, Steve (2008). A Passion for Survival. Dundee: Arabest Publishing. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-9558341-0-3.
  4. "Scotland – Wales 2:1". IFFHS.
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