Wilf Copping
| Date of birth | 17 August 1909 |
| Place of birth | Middlecliffe, South Yorkshire |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Left half |
England International
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1935, 1938, FA Cup winner 1936. An ex-miner, Arsenal and Leeds legend, who believed "The first man in a tackle never gets hurt.' Veteran of the 'Battle of Highbury' he is recognised as amongst the greatest Arsenal players. He went on to coach Royal Antwerp and the Belgian national team.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-33 | The Rest | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1937-38 | England Possibles | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1934 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1934 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 8-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1934 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1934 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1934 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1934 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1934 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1934 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1934 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1934 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1934 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1934 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1934 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1934 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1934 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1934 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1934 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 8-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1934 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1934 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1934 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1934 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1935 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1935 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1935 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1935 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1935 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1935 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1935 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1935 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1935 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1935 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1935 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Mar 1935 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-6 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1935 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1935 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1935 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1935 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1935 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1935 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1935 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1935 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1935 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1935 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1935 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1935 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1935 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1935 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1935 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-7 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1935 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1935 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1935 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1936 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1936 | Bristol Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1936 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1936 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1936 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1936 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1936 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1936 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 22 Feb 1936 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1936 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Mar 1936 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1936 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1936 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Mar 1936 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 27 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1936 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1936 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1936 | Arsenal v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1936 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1936 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1936 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1936 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1936 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1936 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1937 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1937 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1937 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1937 | Chesterfield v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1937 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1937 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1937 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1937 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1937 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1937 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 1-7 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1937 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1937 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1937 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1937 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1937 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1937 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1937 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1937 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1937 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1937 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1937 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1937 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1937 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1937 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1937 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1937 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1937 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1937 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1937 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1937 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1937 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1937 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 1938 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1938 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1938 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1938 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1938 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1938 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1938 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1939 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-33 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1933-34 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1933-34 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1937-38 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1937-38 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | Anniversary Full | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1939-40 | England | War Time | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1933 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1933 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1933 | Ireland v England | W | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Nov 1933 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Dec 1933 | England v France | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Apr 1934 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Nov 1934 | England v Italy | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1935 | England v Ireland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 May 1936 | Austria v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 1936 | Belgium v England | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1937 | Norway v England | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1937 | Sweden v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1937 | Finland v England | W | 0-8 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Ireland v England | W | 1-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Nov 1937 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Dec 1937 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 5-4 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Wales v England | L | 4-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Oct 1938 | England v Rest of Europe | W | 3-0 | Anniversary Full | |
| 24 May 1939 | Romania v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Apr 1940 | England v Wales | L | 0-1 | War Time | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.