Arthur Capes
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Arthur John Capes was a former footballer.
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 over Derby County
. Capes earned an England Cap while playing for Stoke playing in a match against Scotland in 1903.
Career
Capes played in the Football League for StokeStoke 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...
where he made sixty appearance. Capes also played for Burton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, Bristol City and Swindon Town. He won 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...
with Forest 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:...
scoring twice in the final in a 3-1 win over Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. Capes earned an England Cap while playing for Stoke playing in a match against Scotland in 1903.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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:... |
1894–95 | | | |||||
| 1895–96 | | | ||||||
| Total | 57 | 23 | 57 | 23 | |||
| 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... |
1896–97 | | | |||||
| 1897–98 | | | ||||||
| 1898–99 | | | ||||||
| 1899–1900 | | | ||||||
| 1900–01 | | | ||||||
| 1901–02 | | | ||||||
| Total | 168 | 33 | 168 | 33 | |||
| 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... |
1902–03 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 9 |
| 1903–04 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 11 | |
| Total | 60 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 20 | |
| Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
1904–05 | 29 | 7 | 29 | 7 | ||
| Total | 29 | 7 | 29 | 7 | |||
| Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
1905–06 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 |
| Total | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | |
| Career Total | 306 | 86 | 7 | 3 | 313 | 89 | |