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Charlie Copeland (footballer)

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Charlie Copeland
Personal information
Full name Charles William Copeland[1]
Date of birth (1892-03-12)12 March 1892[1]
Place of birth Grangetown, North Yorkshire, England[1]
Date of death 1939 (aged 46–47)[1]
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1912 South Bank
1912–1919 Leeds City 44 (0)
1919–1920 Coventry City 32 (0)
1920 Merthyr Town 8 (0)
Total 84 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles William Copeland (12 March 1892 – 1939) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Coventry City, Leeds City and Merthyr Town.[1][3] In 1919 Copeland reported Leeds City to the FA for making illegal payments to guest players during World War I which led to the club being expelled by the Football League.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Charlie Copeland at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Leeds City". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. ^ "The story of Leeds City: Why the club before Leeds United were expelled from the Football League". Sporting Life. Retrieved 7 April 2021.