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

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

Career

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Capewell began playing football for his hometown club, Stoke, in the 1895–96 season.[1] He left at the end of the season for Reading before returning to Stoke in 1899.[1] He was a regular in the side in 1900–01 and, after making 63 total appearances, left in May 1902.[1]

Career Statistics

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Source:[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1895–96 First Division 1 0 1 0 2 0
1899–1900 First Division 11 0 1 0 12 0
1900–01 First Division 33 0 3 0 36 0
1901–02 First Division 12 0 0 0 12 0
1902–03 First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 58 0 5 0 63 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Bill Capewell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)