Christopher Crapper (5 July 1884 – 1933) was an English professional

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who played as a full-back. He played in

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for The Wednesday and

Grimsby Town Grimsby Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England, that competes in , the fourth level of the English football league system. Nicknamed "the Mariners", the club was f ...

. After football he became a prominent member of

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Parish Council, Hemsworth Rural Council and died in South Elmsall in June 1933.

Playing career

Crapper began his career at South Kirkby, joining Sheffield Wednesday in May 1905. In July 1907 he left the Owls, signing for Grimsby Town. His career at Grimsby was halted by a broken leg and he returned to his first club South Kirkby.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Crapper, Christopher 1884 births 1933 deaths Footballers from Rotherham English men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players South Kirkby Colliery F.C. players English Football League players