Full name: | Denis E. Clapton |
Position: | Centre-forward |
Date of Birth: | 12 October 1939 |
Place of Birth: | Hackney, England |
Height: | 6’0″ |
Weight: |
Playing career:
Season | Team | Gpd | Gls |
Bexleyheath | |||
Welling Colts | |||
1957-1958 | Arsenal | ||
1958-1959 | Arsenal | ||
1959-1960 | Arsenal | ||
1960-1961 | Arsenal | ||
1961-1962 | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 |
1962 | Toronto City | 10 | |
1962-1963 | Leyton Orient | 0 | 0 |
1962-1962 | Wisbech Town |
Bio:
Brother of England International Danny Clapton
England Youth International
Signed for Arsenal in 1957
Joined Northampton Town in August 1961. Made his debut against Bristol City.
Leading goalscorer in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League in the 1962 season.
Had a two-month tral with Leyton Orient from August 1962.
Joined Southern League club Wisbech Town in November 1962