Alex Chaplin

Alex Chaplin
Personal information
Full nameAlexander Balfour Chaplin
Date of birth6 February 1892
Place of birthDundee, Scotland
Date of death1986 (aged 9394)
Playing positionFull back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1914-1919Dundee Hibernian23(0)
1919–1926Fulham259(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alexander Balfour Chaplin (6 February 1892 – 1986)[1] was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as a full back.

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.[2]

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.[1] He made 276 appearances in all competitions for the club.

Personal life

His brothers were fellow professional players Jack Chaplin and George Chaplin.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Gracie, Steve (2008). A Passion for Survival. Dundee: Arabest Publishing. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-9558341-0-3.
  3. "Scotland - Wales 2:1". IFFHS.