Copps - Scoring stats

[philsky]

Do we know if these stats are correct:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Doncaster_Rovers_F.C._players

If so, Copps is closing in on the top 6 or 7 all time

[Dutch Uncle]

Copps is indeed outright 6th on our leading scorers (all competitions) list after Tom Keetley, Alick Jeffrey, Bert Tindill, Peter Kitchen and Brendan O’Callaghan, but has some way to catch Brendan.

http://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=264160.msg738229#msg738229

[Chris Black come back]

Dutch.

Am I right in thinking that Copps holds the following all time records for us?

- most league games
- most FA Cup games
- most league cup games
- most overall games in all competitions
- most seasons played

[Dutch Uncle]

Dutch.

Am I right in thinking that Copps holds the following all time records for us?

- most league games
- most FA Cup games
- most league cup games
- most overall games in all competitions
- most seasons played

Perhaps rather surprisingly Copps does not have a full house of records from your list CBCB. He holds 'only' 3 of those records.

Bert Tindill is our leading FAC appearance holder with 28 (Copps has 26 including this season's 2 matches)

Dennis Peacock is our leading FLC appearance holder with 26 (Copps has 24 including 1 this season)

I am not including wartime competition which would promote Syd Bycroft above Copps in most seasons and most appearances in all competitions.

All of this (and excruciatingly much more) appeared in the last Fanzine number 91 (unashamed plug for local charities....)

[RedJ]

He should *should* add a 27th FA Cup appearance this season, hopefully a 28th too.

Another season might see him break all of these five.

[Campsall rover]

He will do anther season. I would be very surprised if he didn’t.
He just needs managing sensibly with game time on the pitch which DF is doing this season.
Every chance he will then break all competition appearance records.
I hope he does it. He deserves all the accolades. A true ledgend.

[The Red Baron]

He's also closing in on his 500th League appearance for Rovers. Dutch and I have been doing some work on this, which is a rare achievement, especially in modern football. Watch this space.

[Dutch Uncle]

He's also closing in on his 500th League appearance for Rovers. Dutch and I have been doing some work on this, which is a rare achievement, especially in modern football. Watch this space.

Hopefully not so rare in the future TRB 

By the way what a real pleasue to collaborate with you on this.

[MachoMadness]

Sounds great. Excited to see what the pair of you come up with, whatever it is the man deserves it.

For me, our greatest ever. In terms of longevity, technical skill, success, key historic goals and performances, he might not be #1 in all those fields, but I can't think of another player who comes as close to the top in all of them as a total package. Not saying anything new here but it will be a sad day when he hangs up the boots.

[philsky]

He's also closing in on his 500th League appearance for Rovers. Dutch and I have been doing some work on this, which is a rare achievement, especially in modern football. Watch this space.

So, how many is he on now ?

It'd be interesting to know how this compares with other still playing players across the leagues ?

[The Red Baron]

He's also closing in on his 500th League appearance for Rovers. Dutch and I have been doing some work on this, which is a rare achievement, especially in modern football. Watch this space.

So, how many is he on now ?

It'd be interesting to know how this compares with other still playing players across the leagues ?

494 after Friday's game. I reckon barring injury he will get there some time in February.

There are only two other current players who have made over 400 League appearances for one club. Dean Lewington of MK Dons (557) and Leon Britton of Swansea (460). Matt Bloomfield of Wycombe Wanderers is on 399, so could reach 400 tomorrow.

[philsky]

He's also closing in on his 500th League appearance for Rovers. Dutch and I have been doing some work on this, which is a rare achievement, especially in modern football. Watch this space.

So, how many is he on now ?

It'd be interesting to know how this compares with other still playing players across the leagues ?

494 after Friday's game. I reckon barring injury he will get there some time in February.

There are only two other current players who have made over 400 League appearances for one club. Dean Lewington of MK Dons (557) and Leon Britton of Swansea (460). Matt Bloomfield of Wycombe Wanderers is on 399, so could reach 400 tomorrow.

Wow. This is an amazing stat.

Thanks for the information.

Copps should be very proud.

You should share this on twitter.

[Chris Black come back]

If they all go ahead and he plays some part in each one, then 500 will arrive away at Portsmouth on 3 February.

TRB I presume you are including only the games Lewington played for Franchise FC and not the real Wimbledon?

[The Red Baron]

He's also closing in on his 500th League appearance for Rovers. Dutch and I have been doing some work on this, which is a rare achievement, especially in modern football. Watch this space.

Hopefully not so rare in the future TRB 

By the way what a real pleasue to collaborate with you on this.

Sorry about my poor phraseology. It's the 500 League appearances that is rare.

[The Red Baron]

If they all go ahead and he plays some part in each one, then 500 will arrive away at Portsmouth on 3 February.

TRB I presume you are including only the games Lewington played for Franchise FC and not the real Wimbledon?

Re. Lewington- yes. Strictly speaking he has never moved clubs, but they were called Wimbledon when he started. Off the top of my head he played 29 games before they mutated into Franchise.

[The Red Baron]

He's also closing in on his 500th League appearance for Rovers. Dutch and I have been doing some work on this, which is a rare achievement, especially in modern football. Watch this space.

So, how many is he on now ?

It'd be interesting to know how this compares with other still playing players across the leagues ?

494 after Friday's game. I reckon barring injury he will get there some time in February.

There are only two other current players who have made over 400 League appearances for one club. Dean Lewington of MK Dons (557) and Leon Britton of Swansea (460). Matt Bloomfield of Wycombe Wanderers is on 399, so could reach 400 tomorrow.

Wow. This is an amazing stat.

Thanks for the information.

Copps should be very proud.

You should share this on twitter.

We've got plans to give this prominence. The club is aware of it and I've been talking to the EFL.

[GazLaz]

Doesn’t Giggs hold the world record? 900 and odd appearances for one club?!?

[drfchound]

Copps must due another hat trick soon I would have thought.

[The Red Baron]

Doesn’t Giggs hold the world record? 900 and odd appearances for one club?!?

That's all matches, but he is one of those who made over 500 appearances for one club.

Speaking of Man United, Paul Scholes ended his career on 499 League appearances. The Hanif Mohammad of football!

[Campsall rover]

Doesn’t Giggs hold the world record? 900 and odd appearances for one club?!?

That's all matches, but he is one of those who made over 500 appearances for one club.

Speaking of Man United, Paul Scholes ended his career on 499 League appearances. The Hanif Mohammad of football!

I like your analogy.
Scholes must be sick as pig, surely he could have been give 1 more league fixture.

[The Red Baron]

I recall Scholes took a coaching role but then came out of retirement in the second half of the season. Maybe he ran out of games.

I met Hanif at Trent Bridge many years ago. He said it was always the first thing people mentioned when they met him.