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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 1933 | England v THE REST | W | 1-5 | TRIAL MATCH | |
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.