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==Career==
==Career==
Crapnell, who was born in [[Paisley, Renfrewshire|Paisley]], began his club career in the [[Scottish Junior Football Association|junior leagues]] with [[Cambuslang Rangers F.C.|Cambuslang Rangers]].<ref name = "well"/> He was already 23 when he moved to [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrie]] in 1926,<ref>[https://www.airdriefc.com/1516news/060216/Greatest-XI---2.-Right-Back Greatest XI - 2. Right Back], Airdrieonians FC, 6 February 2016</ref> but within three years had achieved international recognition while playing for the ''Diamonds'', receiving all of his [[Cap (sport)|caps]] while with them. [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] signed him in January 1933 for a fee of £2,000.<ref name = "well">{{cite news|url=http://www.motherwellnet.com/database/player-archive/c/jimmy-crapnell/|title=Jimmy Crapnell|website=MotherWELLnet |accessdate=27 June 2020}}</ref> He helped Motherwell reach the [[1933 Scottish Cup Final]],<ref name = "died"/> but they lost 1–0 to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]].<ref name = "well"/> He retired in 1934 to try a career in insurance.<ref name = "well"/> After a brief comeback in the Motherwell [[reserve team]], he retired again.<ref name = "well"/>
Crapnell, who was born in [[Paisley, Renfrewshire|Paisley]], began his club career in the [[Scottish Junior Football Association|junior leagues]] with [[Cambuslang Rangers F.C.|Cambuslang Rangers]].<ref name = "well"/> He was already 23 when he moved to [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrie]] in 1926 as a replacement for [[Alex Dick]] who had been advised to stop playing,<ref name=gxi>[https://www.airdriefc.com/1516news/060216/Greatest-XI---2.-Right-Back Greatest XI - 2. Right Back], Airdrieonians FC, 6 February 2016</ref> but within three years he had become the ''Diamonds'' club captain and achieved international recognition, receiving all of his [[Cap (sport)|caps]] while with Airdrie.<ref name=gxi/>


[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] signed him in January 1933 for a fee of £2,000.<ref name = "well">{{cite news|url=http://www.motherwellnet.com/database/player-archive/c/jimmy-crapnell/|title=Jimmy Crapnell|website=MotherWELLnet |access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> He helped them reach the [[1933 Scottish Cup Final]],<ref name = "died"/> but they lost 1–0 to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]].<ref name = "well"/> He retired in 1934 to try a career in insurance.<ref name = "well"/><ref name=gxi/> After a brief comeback in the Motherwell [[reserve team]], he retired again.<ref name = "well"/>
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Crapnell was 5 feet 5&nbsp;inches tall, which was small for a [[defender (association football)|defender]].<ref name = "tenacity"/> He had a "reputation for tenacity", however, and won nine Scotland caps between 1929 and 1933, only finishing on the losing side once<ref name = "tenacity">{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/now-you-know-jock-s-crowning-moment-came-in-lifting-the-double-1.953001|title=NOW YOU KNOW: Jock's crowning moment came in lifting the Double|date=1 August 2007|accessdate=2 December 2011|work=Evening Times|publisher=Herald & Times Group}}</ref> and [[Captain (sport)|captaining]] the team in four of those appearances.<ref>{{SFA Profile|id=113004}}</ref> He is the most capped player in Airdrieonians' history.<ref name = "tenacity"/> Crapnell also represented the [[Scottish League XI]] five times (all victories) between 1929 and 1932.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/jimmycrapnell.html|title=[SFL player] Jimmy Crapnell|accessdate=2 December 2011|work=Londonhearts.com|publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club}}</ref>


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Crapnell was 5 feet 5&nbsp;inches tall, which was small for a [[defender (association football)|defender]].<ref name = "tenacity"/> He had a "reputation for tenacity", however, and won nine Scotland caps between 1929 and 1933, only finishing on the losing side once<ref name = "tenacity">{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/now-you-know-jock-s-crowning-moment-came-in-lifting-the-double-1.953001|title=NOW YOU KNOW: Jock's crowning moment came in lifting the Double|date=1 August 2007|access-date=2 December 2011|work=Evening Times|publisher=Herald & Times Group}}</ref> and [[Captain (sport)|captaining]] the team in four of those appearances.<ref>{{SFA Profile|id=113004}}</ref> He is the most capped player in Airdrieonians' history.<ref name = "tenacity"/><ref name=gxi/> Crapnell also represented the [[Scottish League XI]] five times (all victories) between 1929 and 1932.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/jimmycrapnell.html|title=[SFL player] Jimmy Crapnell|access-date=2 December 2011|work=Londonhearts.com|publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club}}</ref>
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Crapnell became a [[Manager (association football)|manager]] after the [[Second World War]], working for [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]] and then [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]].<ref name = "well"/> He died in December 1991, aged 88.<ref name = "died">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/james-crapnell-1.807122|title=James Crapnell|work=The Herald|publisher=Herald & Times Group|date=27 December 1991|accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref>

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Crapnell became a [[Manager (association football)|manager]] after the [[Second World War]], working for [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]] and then [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]].<ref name = "well"/> He died in December 1991, aged 88.<ref name = "died">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/james-crapnell-1.807122|title=James Crapnell|work=The Herald|publisher=Herald & Times Group|date=27 December 1991|access-date=2 December 2011}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of Scotland national football team captains]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 8 July 2023

Jimmy Crapnell
Personal information
Full name James Scrymagour Crapnell
Date of birth 4 June 1903
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Date of death 24 December 1991(1991-12-24) (aged 88)
Place of death Paisley, Scotland
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Cambuslang Rangers
1926–1933 Airdrieonians  227 (1)
1933–1937 Motherwell  41 (0)
Total 268 (1)
International career
1929–1932 Scotland 9 (0)
1929–1932 Scottish League XI 5 (0)
Managerial career
1945–1946 Alloa Athletic
1947–1953 St Johnstone
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Scrymagour Crapnell (4 June 1903 – 24 December 1991)[2] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played as a right back for Airdrieonians and Motherwell at club level, and represented both Scotland and the Scottish League XI.[3]

Career[edit]

Crapnell, who was born in Paisley, began his club career in the junior leagues with Cambuslang Rangers.[4] He was already 23 when he moved to Airdrie in 1926 as a replacement for Alex Dick who had been advised to stop playing,[5] but within three years he had become the Diamonds club captain and achieved international recognition, receiving all of his caps while with Airdrie.[5]

Motherwell signed him in January 1933 for a fee of £2,000.[4] He helped them reach the 1933 Scottish Cup Final,[6] but they lost 1–0 to Celtic.[4] He retired in 1934 to try a career in insurance.[4][5] After a brief comeback in the Motherwell reserve team, he retired again.[4]

Crapnell was 5 feet 5 inches tall, which was small for a defender.[1] He had a "reputation for tenacity", however, and won nine Scotland caps between 1929 and 1933, only finishing on the losing side once[1] and captaining the team in four of those appearances.[7] He is the most capped player in Airdrieonians' history.[1][5] Crapnell also represented the Scottish League XI five times (all victories) between 1929 and 1932.[8]

Crapnell became a manager after the Second World War, working for Alloa Athletic and then St Johnstone.[4] He died in December 1991, aged 88.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "NOW YOU KNOW: Jock's crowning moment came in lifting the Double". Evening Times. Herald & Times Group. 1 August 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  2. ^ Jimmy Crapnell at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Jimmy Crapnell". MotherWELLnet. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d Greatest XI - 2. Right Back, Airdrieonians FC, 6 February 2016
  6. ^ a b "James Crapnell". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. 27 December 1991. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  7. ^ Jimmy Crapnell at the Scottish Football Association
  8. ^ "[SFL player] Jimmy Crapnell". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
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