David Copeland (2 April 1875 – 16 November 1931) was a professional footballer who played for Ayr Parkhouse, Walsall Town Swifts, Bedminster, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Glossop North End.

[1] Copeland a forward played for his local team Ayr Parkhouse before joining Walsall Town Swifts in 1893 where he featured in 76 matches, scoring on 19 occasions.

[2] His first game for Spurs was an away match in the Southern League against Millwall which Tottenham won 3–1.

[3][2] He moved on to Chelsea in 1905 and featured in 26 matches and finding the net nine times, up until he broke his leg which nearly finished his career.

It was reported and noted in Goodwins Spurs Alphabet that Copeland collapsed and died while chopping wood.