About Horace Cope
Lived 1899 – 1961 (aged 62). Horace Cope was an association football player.
Horace Cope (24 May 1899 – 4 October 1961) was an English footballer who played at left back.
Cope spent six years at Arsenal after joining from Notts County for £3,125 in December 1926. He was a regular in his first two-and-a-half seasons at the club. In total, he made 76 starts at Arsenal, but missed the club's 1927 FA Cup Final defeat to Cardiff through injury after playing most of the season. He joined Bristol Rovers for £1,500 in July 1933.
Honours
As a player Arsenal
FA Cup finalist — 1927
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Horace Cope?
association football player (1899-1961)
When was Horace Cope born?
Horace Cope was born on 24 May 1899 in Treeton.
When did Horace Cope die?
Horace Cope died on 4 October 1961.
What was Horace Cope's occupation?
Horace Cope was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horace Cope. https://biography.guide/horace-cope/
MLA: "Horace Cope." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/horace-cope/.
Chicago: "Horace Cope." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/horace-cope/.
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