Sam Jepp
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Samuel Richard "Sam" Jepp (born 22 February 1887) was an English professional footballer who played in various defence positions for Southampton
and Swansea Town in the early twentieth century.
, Hampshire and played his youth football with Aldershot Athletic before joining the Royal Army Medical Corps
. On leaving the Army, Jepp returned to Aldershot before being signed by Southampton
of the Southern League
in 1907.
He made his debut for the "Saints" on 15 February 1908, when he replaced former England
international Harry Hadley
at left-half in a 4–0 defeat at Brentford
. He made four further appearances in the 1907–08 season, including each of the half-back positions and at right-back. In 1908–09, he had two runs in the side with six matches at left-half in October (replacing John Johnston
with Bert Trueman
switching to the right), and twelve matches from mid-January at centre-half whilst Frank Thorpe
was out with injury.
His longest period in the side came in the 1909–10 season, when he took over from new signing Andrew Davidson
after the first six matches, retaining the No. 5 shirt for the remainder of the season. Jepp started the following season as the regular centre-half, before losing his place to Frank Monk
after five matches. Although Jepp made a further four appearances later in the season, including playing as centre-forward against Luton Town
on New Year's Eve, he was unable to regain a regular place in the side and was released in the summer of 1911.
After spending a season back in northern Hampshire with South Farnborough, Jepp became one of Swansea Town's first professional players in 1912.
By the start of World War I, Jepp had returned to Aldershot and his football career was over.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
and Swansea Town in the early twentieth century.
Football career
Jepp was born in Northtown, AldershotAldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
, Hampshire and played his youth football with Aldershot Athletic before joining the Royal Army Medical Corps
Royal Army Medical Corps
The Royal Army Medical Corps is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace...
. On leaving the Army, Jepp returned to Aldershot before being signed by Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
of the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
in 1907.
He made his debut for the "Saints" on 15 February 1908, when he replaced former England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
international Harry Hadley
Harry Hadley
Harold Hadley was an English professional footballer and football manager. He played once for the England national side.-Playing career:...
at left-half in a 4–0 defeat at Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. He made four further appearances in the 1907–08 season, including each of the half-back positions and at right-back. In 1908–09, he had two runs in the side with six matches at left-half in October (replacing John Johnston
John Johnston (footballer)
John Shand Johnston was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half and won the FA Cup with Bury in 1903.-Playing career:Johnston was born in Lennoxtown and started his career with Stalybridge Rovers before joining Football League First Division Bury in May 1901, shortly followed by his former...
with Bert Trueman
Bert Trueman
Albert Henry Trueman was an English footballer who played as a half-back for various clubs in the early twentieth century.-Football career:...
switching to the right), and twelve matches from mid-January at centre-half whilst Frank Thorpe
Frank Thorpe
Frank Thorpe was an English footballer who played as a centre-half for various clubs in the 1900s, including Southampton and Bury, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1903.-Playing career:...
was out with injury.
His longest period in the side came in the 1909–10 season, when he took over from new signing Andrew Davidson
Andrew Davidson (footballer)
Andrew Crawford Davidson was a Scottish footballer who played at half-back for various clubs in the 1900s, spending most of his career with Middlesbrough.-Football career:...
after the first six matches, retaining the No. 5 shirt for the remainder of the season. Jepp started the following season as the regular centre-half, before losing his place to Frank Monk
Frank Monk
Frank Vivian Monk was an English amateur footballer who had a brief career with several professional clubs around 1910.-Early career:...
after five matches. Although Jepp made a further four appearances later in the season, including playing as centre-forward against Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
on New Year's Eve, he was unable to regain a regular place in the side and was released in the summer of 1911.
After spending a season back in northern Hampshire with South Farnborough, Jepp became one of Swansea Town's first professional players in 1912.
By the start of World War I, Jepp had returned to Aldershot and his football career was over.