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
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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearances and goals are for the Southern League
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