Leonard King Capewell (8 June 1895 – September 1978) was an English professional footballer whose played as a

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. Capewell served with the

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in Belgium during

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. Capewell is best known for his time with

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.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/len-capewell While at Villa, Capewell played 156 games scoring 100 goals. Before playing for Villa he played for Wellington Town and also had spells with

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, Washwood Heath Council Schools, Saltley Baptists and Wolseley Athletic Works FC. Capewell left Villa for

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in February 1930.

References

Capewell's AVFC Bio
1895 births 1978 deaths Aston Villa F.C. players English men's footballers Men's association football forwards British Army personnel of World War I Royal Engineers soldiers Place of birth missing {{England-footy-forward-1890s-stub