Eddie Hapgood
| Date of birth | 27 September 1908 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Left back |
| Died | 20 April 1973 |
England captain
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, FA Cup winner 1930, 1936 and runner-up 1932.
Eddie Hapgood is an Arsenal and England legend.
He was signed by Herbert Chapman from Kettering Town and developed into a consistently brilliant footballing left back, Arsenal and England captain.
Famous for his courage during the 'Battle of Highbury', his career was cut short by the Second World War.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-28 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Arsenal | League Division One | 17 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1931-32 | The Rest | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1932-33 | The Rest | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Arsenal | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1934-35 | England XI | King George V Jubilee Trust Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Football League | Inter League | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 1935 | England XI v Anglo-Scots | L | 0-1 | King George V Jubilee Trust Fund | |
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 | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1934-35 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | England | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1935-36 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1935-36 | England | Jubilee Fund Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | Anniversary Full | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1939-40 | England | War Time | 3 | ||||
| 1940-41 | England | War Time | 2 | ||||
| 1941-42 | England | War Time | 5 | ||||
| 1942-43 | England | War Time | 3 |
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 | |
| 14 Apr 1934 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 May 1934 | Hungary v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1934 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Sep 1934 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | 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 | |
| 27 Mar 1935 | England v The Rest | D | 2-2 | Trial Match | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Scotland v England | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1935 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 1935 | Scotland v England | L | 4-2 | Jubilee Fund UNOFF | |
| 19 Oct 1935 | Ireland v England | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Dec 1935 | England v Germany | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Feb 1936 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 20 May 1937 | Finland v England | W | 0-8 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1938 | Germany v England | W | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1938 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1938 | France v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 09 Nov 1938 | England v Norway | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1938 | England v Ireland | W | 7-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 May 1939 | Italy v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1939 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 1939 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
| 13 Apr 1940 | England v Wales | L | 0-1 | War Time | |
| 11 May 1940 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
| 03 May 1941 | Scotland v England | W | 1-3 | War Time | |
| 07 Jun 1941 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 04 Oct 1941 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | War Time | |
| 25 Oct 1941 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | War Time | |
| 17 Jan 1942 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | War Time | |
| 18 Apr 1942 | Scotland v England | L | 5-4 | War Time | |
| 09 May 1942 | Wales v England | L | 1-0 | War Time | |
| 10 Oct 1942 | England v Scotland | D | 0-0 | War Time | |
| 24 Oct 1942 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | War Time | |
| 27 Feb 1943 | England v Wales | W | 5-3 | War Time | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.