Career
Educated at the King"s School, Chester Lipsham was a goal-scoring outside left. He began by playing in his home city with Chester Street Oswald"s before making his debut for Chester in the 1895-1896 season. He was one of four brothers to play for Chester, with the others including Jack who went on to play for Liverpool.
After a spell with Rockferry, Lipsham joined Crewe Alexandra in the 1898-1899 season as a professional and was an immediate success.
So much so that Derby County, N ottinghamshire County and showed an immediate interest in him. Crewe were not anxious to part with him, but a substantial offer induced them to transfer him to in 1900.
A quiet, unassuming and well-behaved young man, he was famous for his hard-hit crosses, which produced a lot of goals for his central strikers. He moved to Fulham in 1908.
Lipsham was appointed manager at Millwall on 4 May 1911, retaining the position until the First World War.
Lipsham was capped by England against Wales on 3 March 1902, aged 23 years. He also had a tobacconist shop at 142 Bramall Lane.