| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick John Chapple | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 1965 (aged about 81) | ||
| Place of death | Bristol, England | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1908 | Aston Villa | 9 | (3) |
| 1908–1910 | Birmingham | 51 | (15) |
| 1910–1912 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| 1912–1913 | Brentford | 28 | (11) |
| 1913–1918 | Bristol City | 20 | (10) |
| 1918–1920 | Blyth Spartans | ||
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
|||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
Frederick John "Fred" Chapple (3 February 1884 – 1965) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Aston Villa, Birmingham and Bristol City, and in non-league football for Crewe Alexandra, Brentford and Blyth Spartans. He was Birmingham's top scorer in 1908–09, despite only joining the club halfway through the season.