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'''James Sermagour "Jimmy" Crapnell''' (born 4 June 1903 &ndash; 24 December 1991)<ref>{{nfteams|id=39599}}</ref> was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[association football|football]] player and [[manager (football)|manager]]. He played for [[Cambuslang Rangers F.C.|Cambuslang Rangers]], [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie]] and [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] and represented both [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] and the [[Scottish League XI]].
'''James Sermagour "Jimmy" Crapnell''' (4 June 1903 – 24 December 1991)<ref>{{nfteams|id=39599}}</ref> was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[association football|football]] player and [[manager (football)|manager]]. He played for [[Cambuslang Rangers F.C.|Cambuslang Rangers]], [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie]] and [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] and represented both [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] and the [[Scottish League XI]].


Crapnell, who was born in [[Paisley]], began his club career with [[Cambuslang Rangers F.C.|Cambuslang Rangers]].<ref name = "well"/> He moved to [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie]] in 1926 and won most of his international honours with them. [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] signed Crapnell from Airdrie in 1932 for a fee of £2,000.<ref name = "well">{{cite news|url=http://www.motherwellnet.co.uk/pa/c/crapnell.html|title=Jimmy Crapnell |work=Motherwellnet.co.uk|publisher=Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie|accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> He helped Motherwell reach the [[1933 Scottish Cup Final]],<ref name = "died"/> but they lost 1&ndash;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]], began his club career with [[Cambuslang Rangers F.C.|Cambuslang Rangers]].<ref name = "well"/> He moved to [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie]] in 1926 and won most of his international honours with them. [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] signed Crapnell from Airdrie in 1932 for a fee of £2,000.<ref name = "well">{{cite news|url=http://www.motherwellnet.co.uk/pa/c/crapnell.html|title=Jimmy Crapnell |work=Motherwellnet.co.uk|publisher=Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie|accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> He helped Motherwell reach the [[1933 Scottish Cup Final]],<ref name = "died"/> but they lost 1&ndash;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"/>

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James Sermagour "Jimmy" Crapnell (4 June 1903 – 24 December 1991)[1] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Cambuslang Rangers, Airdrie and Motherwell and represented both Scotland and the Scottish League XI.

Crapnell, who was born in Paisley, began his club career with Cambuslang Rangers.[2] He moved to Airdrie in 1926 and won most of his international honours with them. Motherwell signed Crapnell from Airdrie in 1932 for a fee of £2,000.[2] He helped Motherwell reach the 1933 Scottish Cup Final,[3] but they lost 1–0 to Celtic.[2] He retired in 1934 to try a career in insurance.[2] After a brief comeback in the Motherwell reserve team, he retired again.[2]

Crapnell was 5 feet 5 inches tall, which was small for a defender.[4] He had a "reputation for tenacity", however, and won nine Scotland caps between 1929 and 1933.[4] Crapnell captained the team in four of those appearances.[5] He is the most capped player in Airdrie history.[4] Crapnell also represented the Scottish League XI five times, between 1929 and 1932.[6]

Crapnell then became a manager after the Second World War, working for Alloa and then St. Johnstone.[2] He died in December 1991, aged 88.[3]

References

  1. ^ Jimmy Crapnell at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Jimmy Crapnell". Motherwellnet.co.uk. Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  3. ^ a b "James Crapnell". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. 27 December 1991. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "NOW YOU KNOW: Jock's crowning moment came in lifting the Double". Evening Times. Herald & Times Group. 1 August 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  5. ^ Jimmy Crapnell at the Scottish Football Association
  6. ^ "Jimmy Crapnell". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
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