Christopher Crapper

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Christopher Crapper
Personal information
Full name Christopher Crapper
Date of birth (1884-07-05)5 July 1884
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Date of death 1933 (aged 48–49)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1905 South Kirkby
1905–1907 The Wednesday 1 (0)
1907–1908 Grimsby Town 3 (0)
1908–19?? South Kirkby
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Crapper (5 July 1884 – 1933) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. He played in the Football League for The Wednesday and Grimsby Town.[1] After football he became a prominent member of South Kirkby Parish Council, Hemsworth Rural Council and died in South Elmsall in June 1933.[2]

Playing career

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Crapper began his career at South Kirkby,[3] joining Sheffield Wednesday in May 1905.[4] In July 1907 he left the Owls, signing for Grimsby Town.[5] His career at Grimsby was halted by a broken leg[6] and he returned to his first club South Kirkby.

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