Herbert Chapman
Herbert Chapman (19 January 1878 – 6 January 1934) was an English football player and manager.
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| 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) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895-1897 1897 1897-1898 1898-1899 1899 1899-1900 1900-1901 1901-1902 1902-1903 1903-1905 1904-1905 1905-1907 1907-1909 | Ashton North End Stalybridge Rovers Rochdale Grimsby Town Swindon Town Sheppey United Worksop Town Northampton Town Sheffield United Notts County →Northampton Town (loan) Tottenham Hotspur Northampton Town | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1907-1912 1912-1918 1921-1925 1925-1934 | Northampton Town Leeds City Huddersfield Town Arsenal | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Herbert Chapman Media
A bronze bust of Chapman stands inside Emirates Stadium as a tribute to his achievements at the club.
The "WM" formation that Chapman implemented at Arsenal
Chapman is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Hendon, alongside his wife Annie, who died in 1958.
Statue of Chapman outside the Emirates Stadium
The English Heritage blue plaque outside Chapman's former residence in Hendon, the first such plaque to commemorate a football player or manager
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