Edward Copeland
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 May 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 July 2001 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Durham, County Durham | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1937–1938 | Easington Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938 |
Blackhall Colliery Welfare | ||
| 1938–1939 | Hartlepool United | 2 | (0) |
| 1939 | Easington Colliery Welfare | ||
| 1939–1941 | Newcastle United | 20 | (3) |
| 1942–1943 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| 1943–1944 | Newcastle United | ||
| 1944–1948 | Hartlepool United | 81 | (18) |
| 1948–1950 |
Spennymoor United | 11 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edward "Ted" Copeland (19 May 1921 – 12 July 2001) was an English professional footballer who played for
.Club career
Copeland played in the Wartime League for Newcastle United F.C. Originally signed in 1939 as an amateur, he played games throughout the war alongside United legends Jackie Milburn and Albert Stubbins.
Copeland signed as a Professional on 20 August 1943 and received roughly £2 a month. Prior to the season beginning, he was part of Jackie Milburn's first appearance, trialists ('The Stripes') played against a Newcastle United First XI featuring Albert Stubbins and Jimmy Gordon ('The Blues').
Copelands first game for Newcastle United came as they took on
Signed by Fred Westgarth again for Hartlepool United F.C. on a free transfer in 1944-45 for a second spell with the club, he played a total of 16 games scoring 3 goals. Two were scored in consecutive weeks, in wins versus York City F.C. and Darlington F.C. at Victoria Park, the latter away to Leeds United F.C. on 18 November.
Ted played in Hartlepools first post-war time game on 31 August 1946, they wore the Blue and White striped shirts and black shorts. Going on to draw with Barrow 1-1.[1]
Copeland stayed on another two seasons for Pools until the 1947–1948 season appearing in a total of 81 games overall for Hartlepools scoring on 17 occasions, before moving to
Copelands photograph and pay packet are available to see in
Personal life
Copeland worked at Easington Colliery Pit as an Electrician.
Edward Copelands' son, Ted Copeland went on to manage the England women's national football team.
Honours
Clubs
- Blackhall Colliery Welfare
- 1948-49 Northern Football League Winner (1)[4]
References
- ^ "From Westgarth to McLean: 1945 to 1968". Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ http://www.poolstats.co.uk/players/0287.htm
- ^ "1930's".
- ^ 1948–49 Northern Football League