Jack Cape

Date of birth16 November 1911
Place of birthCarlisle
NationalityEnglish
PositionOutside right
Died06 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
1930-31 Newcastle United League Division One 15
7
1931-32 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
2
1931-32 Newcastle United League Division One 8
5
1932-33 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1932-33 Newcastle United League Division One 9
3
1933-34 Manchester United League Division Two 17
7
1933-34 Newcastle United League Division One 9
2
1934-35 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1934-35 Manchester United League Division Two 21
8
1935-36 Manchester United League Division Two 17
2
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
27 Jan 1934 Manchester United v Brentford L 1-3 League Division Two
03 Feb 1934 Burnley v Manchester United W 1-4 League Division Two
10 Feb 1934 Manchester United v Oldham Athletic L 2-3 League Division Two
21 Feb 1934 Preston North End v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division Two
24 Feb 1934 Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue L 0-4 League Division Two
03 Mar 1934 Manchester United v Bury W 2-1 League Division Two
10 Mar 1934 Hull City v Manchester United L 4-1 League Division Two
17 Mar 1934 Manchester United v Fulham W 1-0 League Division Two
24 Mar 1934 Southampton v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division Two
30 Mar 1934 Manchester United v West Ham United L 0-1 League Division Two
31 Mar 1934 Manchester United v Blackpool W 2-0 League Division Two
02 Apr 1934 West Ham United v Manchester United L 2-1 League Division Two
07 Apr 1934 Bradford City v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division Two
14 Apr 1934 Manchester United v Port Vale W 2-0 League Division Two
21 Apr 1934 Notts County v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division Two
28 Apr 1934 Manchester United v Swansea Town D 1-1 League Division Two
05 May 1934 Millwall v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division Two
25 Aug 1934 Manchester United v Bradford City W 2-0 League Division Two
01 Sep 1934 Sheffield United v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division Two
03 Sep 1934 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division Two
08 Sep 1934 Manchester United v Barnsley W 4-1 League Division Two
12 Sep 1934 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers L 0-3 League Division Two
15 Sep 1934 Port Vale v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division Two
22 Sep 1934 Manchester United v Norwich City W 5-0 League Division Two
29 Sep 1934 Manchester United v Swansea Town W 3-1 League Division Two
06 Oct 1934 Burnley v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division Two
29 Dec 1934 Bradford City v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division Two
01 Jan 1935 Manchester United v Southampton W 3-0 League Division Two
05 Jan 1935 Manchester United v Sheffield United D 3-3 League Division Two
26 Jan 1935 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round
02 Feb 1935 Norwich City v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division Two
06 Feb 1935 Manchester United v Port Vale W 2-1 League Division Two
02 Mar 1935 Manchester United v Newcastle United L 0-1 League Division Two
09 Mar 1935 West Ham United v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division Two
23 Mar 1935 Bury v Manchester United W 0-1 League Division Two
27 Mar 1935 Manchester United v Burnley L 3-4 League Division Two
30 Mar 1935 Manchester United v Hull City W 3-0 League Division Two
06 Apr 1935 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division Two
13 Apr 1935 Manchester United v Brentford D 0-0 League Division Two
04 Sep 1935 Manchester United v Charlton Athletic W 3-0 League Division Two
07 Sep 1935 Manchester United v Bradford City W 3-1 League Division Two
09 Sep 1935 Charlton Athletic v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division Two
14 Sep 1935 Newcastle United v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division Two
05 Oct 1935 Port Vale v Manchester United W 0-3 League Division Two
12 Oct 1935 Manchester United v Fulham W 1-0 League Division Two
19 Oct 1935 Manchester United v Sheffield United W 3-1 League Division Two
26 Oct 1935 Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division Two
02 Nov 1935 Manchester United v Leicester City L 0-1 League Division Two
23 Nov 1935 Norwich City v Manchester United W 3-5 League Division Two
30 Nov 1935 Manchester United v Doncaster Rovers D 0-0 League Division Two
07 Dec 1935 Blackpool v Manchester United L 4-1 League Division Two
14 Dec 1935 Manchester United v Nottingham Forest W 5-0 League Division Two
26 Dec 1935 Manchester United v Barnsley D 1-1 League Division Two
28 Dec 1935 Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle W 3-2 League Division Two
01 Jan 1936 Barnsley v Manchester United W 0-3 League Division Two
04 Jan 1936 Bradford City v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division Two
02 Jan 1937 Manchester United v Derby County D 2-2 League Division One
20 Mar 1937 Manchester United v Grimsby Town D 1-1 League Division One
26 Mar 1937 Manchester United v Everton W 2-1 League Division One
27 Mar 1937 Liverpool v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.