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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.