Bill Capewell

William Capewell (1878 – ?) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Bill Capewell
Personal information
Full name William Capewell[1]
Date of birth 1878[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death ?
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895 Stoke 1 (0)
1896–1898 Reading
1899–1902 Stoke 57 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Capewell began playing football for his hometown club, Stoke in 1895 making his debut in the 1895–96 season.[1] He left at the end of the season for Reading before returning to Stoke four years later in 1899.[1] He was a regular in the side in 1900–01 and after making 62 appearances left in May 1902.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1895–96 First Division 101020
1899–1900 First Division 11010120
1900–01 First Division 33030360
1901–02 First Division 12000120
1902–03 First Division 100010
Career Total 58050630

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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