Norman Tapken
| Date of birth | 21 February 1914 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
An undemonstrative and reliable keeper, Norman was Newcastle's regular keeper for three years in the Second Division during the mid-thirties. He later returned as a guest player during war-time matches.
Norman was signed from Newcastle in December 1938, but only had a limited number of chances with United before WW2 broke out. Regarded as safe and reliable. Did not appear after the war.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 May 1933 | 01 Dec 1938 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Dec 1938 | 01 Apr 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 26 | 22 | 1 | |||
| 1935-36 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1935-36 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 36 | 25 | 8 | |||
| 1936-37 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1936-37 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 34 | 23 | 6 | |||
| 1937-38 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 10 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1938-39 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 10 | 2 | |||
| 1948-49 | League of Ireland | Inter League | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1938 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1938 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1939 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Manchester United v Grimsby Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Manchester United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1939 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Manchester United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1939 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.