Background
Draper was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Draper was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
He played local football in Rotherham and spent a season in the Midland League with Rotherham County before joining Birmingham of the Football League Second Division in April 1910. Draper, a playmaker, made three first-team appearances in a struggling side. His debut came on 8 October 1910 in a 3–1 home defeat to Stockport County.
He failed to settle, and returned nearer home in September 1911, joining Midland League club Denaby United.