Jack Cape
| Date of birth | 16 November 1911 |
| Place of birth | Carlisle |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Outside right |
| Died | 06 June 1994 |
Cape was a speedy winger who scored the crucial goal for Manchester United at Millwall on 5 May 1934 to avoid relegation to Division Three, later winning a Div II Championship medal (1935-36)
Cape scored the only goal in the game that attracted St James' Park record attendance of 68,386 against Chelsea in September 1930.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 01 May 1929 | 01 Jan 1930 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jan 1930 | 01 Jan 1934 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Jan 1934 | 01 Jun 1937 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jun 1937 | 01 Oct 1946 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-30 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1930-31 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 15 | 7 |
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| 1931-32 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1931-32 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 8 | 5 |
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| 1932-33 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 9 | 3 |
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| 1933-34 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 17 | 7 |
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| 1933-34 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 9 | 2 |
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| 1934-35 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 21 | 8 |
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| 1935-36 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 17 | 2 |
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| 1936-37 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1930 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1930 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1930 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1930 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1930 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1930 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1930 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1930 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1930 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1930 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1930 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1930 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1930 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1930 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1930 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 4-7 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1930 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1930 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1930 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1930 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1930 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1930 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1930 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1931 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1931 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1931 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1932 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1932 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1932 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1932 | Newcastle United v Southport | W | 9-0 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 06 Feb 1932 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1932 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1932 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1932 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1932 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1932 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1932 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1932 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1932 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1932 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1932 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1932 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1933 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1933 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Apr 1933 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1933 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1933 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1933 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1933 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1933 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1933 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1933 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1933 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1933 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.