Peter Chippendale (one source states Peter Chippindale), ( born 17 April 1862 – died 1941) was an

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who played in

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as a

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for Accrington.

Early career

Signed by a home town club

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( age 24/25) in 1887, he played for Church in their last season of existence. The founding of the

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in 1888 took ticket paying fans away from small clubs like Church saw them disappear. Peter Chippendale moved to one of the founding clubs of the

, just two miles up the road at Accrington.

Season 1888-89

Peter Chippendale joined Accrington in 1888. Peter Chippendale was part of Accrington’ first ever League team making his/their debut on 8 September 1888, at Anfield Road, then home of Everton. (Metcalf) covered the match in the report of The Liverpool Mercury of 10 September 1888. Peter Chippendale played at

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and from the newspaper had a good game having several shots at the Everton goal which were foiled by Everton defenders. Accrington lost the match 2–1. Peter Chippendale kept his place in the Accrington team for their second League match on 15 September 1888. He was moved to the defence

in a team that conceded five in a 5-5 draw at

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, the then home of

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. The

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reported the match and described that Chippendale scored his debut and only League goal by putting in a corner taken by George Haworth. Chippendale played four more matches for Accrington, all at centre-half. Accrington won two of those four matches.

Season 1889-90

Peter Chippendale did not play any League matches in 1889-90. He made one first team appearance in the

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. On 25 January 1890 Accrington had a home First Round Replay with

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. The first match was also played at

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and Accrington won 3-1. However, West Bromwich Albion protested, successfully, at the state of the pitch and F.A. ordered the match to be replayed. In the Replay Peter Chippendale came in for

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and Accrington won 3-0. That was his last game for a League Club. He became a printer at Broadoak, Accrington until his retirement and died in 1941.

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References

1862 births 1941 deaths People from Church, Lancashire Footballers from Lancashire English men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football central defenders Church F.C. players Accrington F.C. players {{England-footy-defender-1860s-stub