Career
Youth
Whilst working at the pit, Makepeace played for Rossington Colliery before moving to Jackie Bestalls Doncaster Rovers juniors in March 1949 as a 17-year-old. Doncaster Rovers
His first game for the senior team was 17 February 1951 when Doncaster lost 4-2 away at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers, leaving Doncaster in 9th place in Division Two. He later became club captain, and made a total of 378 appearances for Rovers in all competitions, without scoring a single goal.
He played for Boston United in the Midland League for the 1962−63 season.
On 28 December 2006, a testimonial match between a Doncaster XI and a fans XI was played for Makepeace. lieutenant was the last ever match to be played at Belle Vue.
