Jack Chaplin

John 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]

Jack Chaplin

Personal information
Full name	John Fowler Chaplin
Date of birth	10 October 1882
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
Date of death	15 April 1952 (aged 69)
Place of death	Doncaster, England
Position(s)	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1901–1902	Dundee Arnot
1902–1903	Dundee Wanderers
1903–1910	Dundee	27	(0)
1906–1908	Tottenham Hotspur	66	(0)
1908–1910	Dundee	61	(0)
1910–1911	Manchester City	15	(0)
National team
1909	Scottish League XI	1	(0)
Teams managed
1926–1929	Huddersfield Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

References

1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. (SFL player) John Champlin, London Hearts Supporters Club]
3. Jonathan Chaplin [sic], 11v11.com
4. John Chaplin, Blue Moon
5. John Fowler Chaplin (John Chaplin), Play Up Liverpool
6. Review of 1913/14 - Part 2, The Mighty Mighty Whites
7. Chaplin Jack Image 2 Huddersfield Town Manager 1927, Vintage Footballers
8. "Scotland – Wales 2:1". IFFHS.

Sources

• Ian Thomas; Owen Thomas; Alan Hodgson; John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.