Thomas Coupar (1862 – ''unknown'') was a Scottish

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who played in

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for Bolton Wanderers.

1888-1889

Thomas Coupar made his League debut, and played at centre-forward, on 8 September 1888 at

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, the then home of Bolton Wanderers. The opposition was

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. Bolton Wanderers lost the match 6–3. Thomas Coupar scored his debut and only League goal on 15 September 1888 at Pike's Lane, when the opposition were

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. Thomas Coupar scored the third of Bolton Wanderers three goals in the match. Bolton Wanderers lost 4–3. Thomas Coupar played in three of 22 League games played by Bolton Wanderers in season 1888–89. He scored one League goal. He also played as a forward in a front-line that scored three-League-goals-or-more in a match on two occasions. (registration & fee required)

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1862 births Date of death unknown Scottish footballers Bolton Wanderers F.C. players English Football League players Association football forwards {{Scotland-footy-bio-stub