David Copeland
| Date of birth | 02 April 1875 |
| Place of birth | Ayr |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Forward |
Copeland came to Chelsea having already established a great reputation at Tottenham. He played in Chelsea's first ever league game and went on to captain the club before breaking a leg and moving on to Glossop.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1899-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | Southern and District Combination League | 13 | 5 |
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| 1899-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | Southern League | 25 | 12 |
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| 1900-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1900-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | Southern League | 9 | 5 |
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| 1900-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | Western League | 5 | 3 |
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| 1901-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1901-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | London League | 7 | 1 |
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| 1901-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | Southern League | 29 | 13 |
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| 1901-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | Western League | 14 | 6 |
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| 1902-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1902-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | London League | 8 | 2 |
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| 1902-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | Southern League | 28 | 8 |
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| 1902-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | Western League | 11 | 2 |
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| 1903-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1903-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | London League | 8 | 1 |
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| 1903-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | Southern League | 32 | 6 |
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| 1903-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | Western League | 15 | 5 |
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| 1904-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | Southern League | 19 | 2 |
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| 1904-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | Western League | 15 | 5 |
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| 1905-06 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 20 | 5 |
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| 1906-07 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 6 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 02 Sep 1905 | Stockport County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1905 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1905 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1905 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1905 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1905 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1905 | Leyton Orient v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1905 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1905 | Leeds City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1905 | Gainsborough Trinity v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1905 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1905 | Glossop North End v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Stockport County | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1906 | Chelsea v Bradford City | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1906 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1906 | Barnsley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1906 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1906 | Chelsea v Glossop North End | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1906 | Bristol City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1906 | Chelsea v Glossop North End | W | 9-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1906 | Blackpool v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1906 | Chelsea v Bradford City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1906 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1906 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1906 | Port Vale v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.