Freddy Capper

Alfred "Freddy" Capper (February 1891 – 31 October 1955) was an English footballer who played as an outside forward. Born in Knutsford, Cheshire, he played for Northwich Victoria, Manchester United, Witton Albion, Sheffield Wednesday and Brentford.

Career

Born in Winnington, a village just outside Northwich, Cheshire, the son of Joseph Capper. He started work as an apprentice fitter at an alkali works. Capper began his football career with various clubs in the village, before joining Manchester League side Northwich Victoria. In January 1911, he joined Manchester United on an amateur contract, just three months before the team won their second First Division title. Capper's debut came on 23 March 1912, when a spate of injuries – including one to regular outside left George Wall – forced Manchester United to select three debutants for a 1–1 draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford. Capper was later criticised for holding onto the ball too much and failing to use his pace to beat opposing defenders, and he never played for Manchester United again.