Herbert Chapman
Herbert Chapman (19 January 1878 – 6 January 1934) was an English football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Chapman | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Kiveton Park, Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 January 1934 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Hendon, Middlesex, England | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1896 | Kiveton Park | ||
| 1896–1897 | Ashton North End | ||
| 1897 | Stalybridge Rovers | ||
| 1897–1898 | Rochdale | ||
| 1898–1899 | Grimsby Town | 10 | (4) |
| 1899 | Swindon Town[1] | 3 | (2) |
| 1899–1900 | Sheppey United | ||
| 1900–1901 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1901–1902 | Northampton Town[1] | 22 | (14) |
| 1902–1903 | Sheffield United | 21 | (2) |
| 1903–1905 | Notts County | 7 | (1) |
| 1904–1905 | → Northampton Town (loan) | ||
| 1905–1907 | Tottenham Hotspur[1] | 42 | (16) |
| 1907–1909 | Northampton Town | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1907–1912 | Northampton Town | ||
| 1912–1918 | Leeds City | ||
| 1921–1925 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| 1925–1934 | Arsenal | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Herbert Chapman Media
- Herbert Chapman bust 20050922.jpg
A bronze bust of Chapman stands inside Emirates Stadium as a tribute to his achievements at the club.
- Football Formation - WM.png
The "WM" formation that Chapman implemented at Arsenal
- Herbert Chapman grave.jpg
Chapman is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Hendon, alongside his wife Annie, who died in 1958.
- Arsenal FC v Everton FC, 24 Oct 2015 - 17.JPG
Statue of Chapman outside the Emirates Stadium
- Herbert Chapman blue plaque.jpg
The English Heritage blue plaque outside Chapman's former residence in Hendon, the first such plaque to commemorate a football player or manager
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearances and goals are for the Southern League
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