Hurbert "Hugh" Lappin: Man United inside-left/outside-left Profile & Stats
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Hurbert "Hugh" Lappin

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 14 9 2 3 23 12 +11 64.29
A 13 1 3 9 10 32 -22 7.69
TOTALS 27 10 5 12 33 44 -11 37.04

Name: Hubert "Hugh" Lappin
Birthdate: 16-01-1869
Age: 157
Birthplace: Manchester, England
Height: 5' 7" (1.70m)
Weight: 10st 5lbs (65.77kg)
Years at Club: 1901-1903
Signing Info: Transferred from: Oldham Athletic, 01/1901, £
Previous Clubs: Oldham Athletic
Debut: 27/04/1901 v Chesterfield (Bank Street) 1-0 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to Grimsby Town, 03/1903, £
Passed Away: 05/1926

Biography

Mancunian-born Herbert Hugh Lappin began his career with local side Springfield in Fallowfield before hooking up with Oldham Athletic in April 1900. Impressing at both inside and outside-left, he earned a trial with Newton Heath's reserves in January 1901 and a professional contract three months later. Hugh made his debut in the last league game of 1900-01, a 1-0 win over Chesterfield on April 27th. Two days later, he found himself appearing in the Manchester Senior Cup final, which the Heathens lost 0-4 to Manchester City.
In the following campaign, Lappin established himself in the first team despite only netting 3 goals in 21 league outings. He did, however, cover himself in glory in Newton Heath's last ever fixture before the name change to Manchester United - the Manchester Senior Cup final on April 26th, 1902. He scored one of the goals as, this time, rivals City were defeated 2-1.
In general, Lappin got good reviews at Bank Street, both for his speed and mastery, but this was when the Heathens dwelled near the bottom of Division Two. When the club got rich, a higher calibre of player was targeted, and that limited him to just four matches for United in 1902-03. Thus began a nomadic career that saw recurring spells at his subsequent club, Rhyl.
Lappin played for them briefly in April 1903 before playing for Grimsby Town during 1903-04, when his teammate was future United legend, Charlie Roberts. In August 1904, the striker joined Rossendale United, eventually returning to Rhyl in March 1906. Soon he was with Clapton Orient in 1906-07 but, in 1907-08, Hughie - as the Welshmen affectionately dubbed him - enjoyed his third taste of Rhyl.
The next season was spent with Chester, whom he helped to win the Combination title and to reach the Welsh Cup final, where they lost to Wrexham. Hughie was soon on the move again, joining Birmingham City for 1909-10. In the 1910 close season, however, he returned to Rhyl for an incredible fourth stint, this time signing on as player-secretary. Hughie was always welcome in town, his popularity increasing after he saved the Rhyl Record & Advertiser from burning. He had noticed a fire in the paper's offices and quickly rang the alarm bell!
Incidentally, Lappin had a footballing brother, Henry, who made his breakthrough at Clapton Orient when Hughie was there, then played for various local clubs like Hazel Grove, Hurst and Macclesfield. Hubert played for both Newton Heath and Manchester United. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1900-1901 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2. 1901-1902 3 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 21
3. 1902-1903 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
TOTALS 4 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 27

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Gainsborough Trinity 2 2
2. Burnley 1 1
3. Barnsley 1 1
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Chesterfield 3 0
2. Gainsborough Trinity 3 2
3. Blackpool 3 0
4. Bristol City 2 0
5. Stockport County 2 0
6. Arsenal 2 0
7. Port Vale 2 0
8. Burton United 2 0
9. Middlesbrough 1 0
10. Leicester City 1 0
11. Lincoln City 1 0
12. Preston North End 1 0
13. Burnley 1 1
14. Glossop 1 0
15. Doncaster Rovers 1 0
16. Barnsley 1 1
No Opponent Manager No
1. Gainsborough Trinity Committee 3
2. Blackpool Committee 3
3. Hollis, Sam 2
4. Stewart, Fred 2
5. Bradshaw, Harry 2
6. Hind, E.F. 2
7. Gleaves, Sam 2
8. Clark, W 2
9. Gillies, Gilbert 1
10. Robson, Jack 1
11. Johnson, George 1
12. Calderhead (Snr), David 1
13. Preston North End Committee 1
14. Mangnall, Ernest 1
15. Glossop Committee 1
16. Doncaster Rovers Committee 1
17. McCartney, John 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. West, James 27
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Bank Street 14
2. Cobridge Stadium 2
3. Ashton Gate 1
4. Bloomfield Road 1
5. Filbert Street 1
6. Green Lane 1
7. Linthorpe Road 1
8. Manor Field 1
9. Peel Croft 1
10. Saltergate 1
11. Sincil Bank 1
12. The Northolme 1
13. Town Moor Avenue 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 27
No Opponent Count
1. Chesterfield 3
2. Gainsborough Trinity 3
3. Blackpool 3
4. Bristol City 2
5. Stockport County 2
6. Arsenal 2
7. Port Vale 2
8. Burton United 2
9. Middlesbrough 1
10. Leicester City 1
11. Lincoln City 1
12. Preston North End 1
13. Burnley 1
14. Glossop 1
15. Doncaster Rovers 1
16. Barnsley 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 27
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 27-04-1901 Div 2 Chesterfield Win 1-0 H 0 Thomas Leigh 25'
2. 07-09-1901 Div 2 Gainsborough Trinity Win 3-0 H 1 Stephen Preston ??', ??', Hubert Lappin ??'
3. 14-09-1901 Div 2 Middlesbrough Loss 0-5 A 0 John Brearley ??' ??', *Joe Cassidy ??', Stewart Davidson ??', Peter Turner ??'
4. 21-09-1901 Div 2 Bristol City Win 1-0 H 0 William Griffiths 75'
5. 28-09-1901 Div 2 Blackpool Win 4-2 A 0 Stephen Preston 1', 90', Alf Schofield 5', 7' (o.g.) Geordie Anderson 6', ??' (pen)
6. 05-10-1901 Div 2 Stockport County Draw 3-3 H 0 Alf Schofield ??', ??', Stephen Preston ??' ??' (o.g.), Frank Chesworth ??', John Patterson ??'
7. 16-11-1901 Div 2 Arsenal Loss 0-2 A 0 Isaac Owens 75', Tommy Briercliffe 86'
8. 30-11-1901 Div 2 Leicester City Loss 2-3 A 0 Walter Cartwright ??', Stephen Preston ??' Arthur Marshall ??', *Charles Richards ??', Charles Webb ??'
9. 26-12-1901 Div 2 Lincoln City Loss 0-2 A 0 Thomas McInnes 60', 89'
10. 01-01-1902 Div 2 Preston North End Loss 0-2 H 0 Robert Jack ??', Ernest Pegg ??'
11. 04-01-1902 Div 2 Gainsborough Trinity Draw 1-1 A 1 Hubert Lappin 20' William Jenkinson 39'
12. 18-01-1902 Div 2 Bristol City Loss 0-4 A 0 Tom Boucher ??', ??', Bert Banks ??', Jack Flynn ??'
13. 25-01-1902 Div 2 Blackpool Loss 0-1 H 0 Geordie Anderson ??'
14. 01-02-1902 Div 2 Stockport County Loss 0-1 A 0 Andrew Swann 5'
15. 11-02-1902 Div 2 Burnley Win 2-0 H 1 Hubert Lappin ??', Stephen Preston ??'
16. 15-02-1902 Div 2 Glossop Win 1-0 H 0 Fred Erentz 87' (pen)
17. 22-02-1902 Div 2 Doncaster Rovers Loss 0-4 A 0 John Murphy ??', ??', ??', Billy Langham ??'
18. 15-03-1902 Div 2 Arsenal Loss 0-1 H 0 Walter Anderson ??'
19. 17-03-1902 Div 2 Chesterfield Loss 0-3 A 0 Tommy Brown 17', 87', Herbert Munday 60'
20. 19-04-1902 Div 2 Port Vale Draw 1-1 A 0 Alf Schofield 20' Billy Heames 11'
21. 21-04-1902 Div 2 Burton United Win 3-1 H 0 Walter Cartwright ??', William Griffiths ??', Stephen Preston ??' John Lewis ??'
22. 23-04-1902 Div 2 Chesterfield Win 2-0 H 0 James Coupar ??', Stephen Preston ??'
23. 20-12-1902 Div 2 Port Vale Draw 1-1 A 0 Jack Peddie 15' George Price 82'
24. 26-12-1902 Div 2 Blackpool Draw 2-2 H 0 Thomas Morrison 46', Alexander Downie Fredrick Heywood 15', ??'
25. 27-12-1902 Div 2 Barnsley Win 2-1 H 1 Jack Peddie 55', Hubert Lappin 84' Don Lees 30'
26. 03-01-1903 Div 2 Gainsborough Trinity Win 3-1 H 0 Alexander Downie ??', Jack Peddie ??', Ernest Pegg ??' Edwin Greensill ??'
27. 10-01-1903 Div 2 Burton United Loss 1-3 A 0 Jack Peddie ??' *Tommy Arkesden ??'
 

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