Adrian Capes
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Adrian Capes was an English
footballer. He played 243 matches for Port Vale
, 164 of which in the league and also scored 89 goals for the club, 60 of which came in the league. He also played cricket
for Staffordshire
in the 1900 Minor Counties Championship.
, Nottingham Forest
, Burton Wanderers
, and Burton Swifts
before joining Burslem Port Vale
in November 1900. Over his five seasons with the club he rarely missed a match and with 11 goals in the 1900–01 season
, 20 in the 1901–02 season
, 18 in the 1902–03 season
and 17 in the 1903–04 season
, he finished 4 consecutive seasons as the clubs top scorer. He transferred to Stoke
in November 1905, but rejoined Vale in December 1908. He suffered a knee injury in March 1910 and never really recovered, retiring in the summer of 1911.
from 1911 to 1919 and remained in the Vale backroom team until his full retirement in May 1934.
, played for Nottingham Forest
, winning the FA Cup
in 1898
, and Stoke, as well as playing once for England
in 1903.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer. He played 243 matches for Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
, 164 of which in the league and also scored 89 goals for the club, 60 of which came in the league. He also played cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
for Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Cricket Club
Staffordshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Staffordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in the 1900 Minor Counties Championship.
Playing career
Capes played for Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, Burton Wanderers
Burton Wanderers F.C.
Burton Wanderers were a football club from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England that spent three seasons in The Football League. In 1901, the club merged with Burton Swifts and formed a new club, Burton United.-History:...
, and Burton Swifts
Burton Swifts F.C.
Burton Swifts were an English football club from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club ceased to exist in 1901 when they merged with Burton Wanderers to form Burton United.-History:...
before joining Burslem Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in November 1900. Over his five seasons with the club he rarely missed a match and with 11 goals in the 1900–01 season
1900–01 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
The 1900–01 season was Burslem Port Vale's third consecutive season of football in the Football League. Finishing in ninth place for the second time in three years, the club would have to wait over two decades before they would better such a finish...
, 20 in the 1901–02 season
1901–02 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
The 1901–02 season was Burslem Port Vale's fourth consecutive season of football in the Football League. The season was an unremarkable mid-table affair, however was a positive step for the club as they managed to turn a profit without selling any major players.-Second Division:After an...
, 18 in the 1902–03 season
1902–03 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
The 1902–03 season was Burslem Port Vale's fifth consecutive season of football in the Football League. Finishing in ninth place for the second time in three years, it would take just over two decades for the club to again reach the heights of a top ten second tier finish...
and 17 in the 1903–04 season
1903–04 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
The 1903–04 season was Burslem Port Vale's sixth consecutive season of football in the Football League. The club went the whole season without recording an away win, part of a club record 29 away games without victory...
, he finished 4 consecutive seasons as the clubs top scorer. He transferred to Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in November 1905, but rejoined Vale in December 1908. He suffered a knee injury in March 1910 and never really recovered, retiring in the summer of 1911.
Later career
Upon his retirement from football, Capes served Port Vale as a trainerAthletic trainer
An athletic trainer is a certified, health care professional who practices in the field of sports medicine. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health care profession since 1990....
from 1911 to 1919 and remained in the Vale backroom team until his full retirement in May 1934.
Family
His younger brother, ArthurArthur Capes
Arthur John Capes was a former footballer.-Career:Capes played in the Football League for Stoke where he made sixty appearance. Capes also played for Burton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, Bristol City and Swindon Town. He won the FA Cup with Forest in 1898 scoring twice in the final in a 3-1 win...
, played for Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, winning the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
in 1898
1898 FA Cup Final
The 1898 FA Cup Final was contested by Nottingham Forest and Derby County at Crystal Palace. Forest won 3–1, with goals from Arthur Capes and John McPherson. Steve Bloomer scored Derby's effort.-Summary:...
, and Stoke, as well as playing once for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
in 1903.