Bob Chapman

Bob Chapman (full name Robert Dennis Chapman, but who was often known as Sammy Chapman – born 18 August 1946) is a footballer who played as a defender in the Football League during the 1960s and 1970s, most notably with Nottingham Forest.

Bob Chapman
Personal information
Full name Robert Dennis Chapman
Date of birth (1946-08-18)18 August 1946
Place of birth Aldridge, England
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1977 Nottingham Forest 359 (17)
1977–1978 Notts County 42 (0)
1978–1980 Shrewsbury Town 37 (6)
1979 → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)[1] 30 (7)
Burton Albion ?
1981– Shepshed Charterhouse
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

He made his debut for Forest in 1964 at the age of 17 years 5 months. At the time this made him the youngest ever Forest player. He made 422 senior appearances for the club and was club captain. He scored 23 Forest goals.[2] In 1977 Forest won promotion back to the top flight. That was his last season at Forest.[3]

He joined Notts County staying there for a year.[4] He next moved to Shrewsbury Town for his last two seasons of senior football.[3]

He moved to non-league Burton Albion before in July 1981 he joined Shepshed Charterhouse[5]

Family

His son Robert has played cricket for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.[6]

References
  1. http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/C/Chapman.Bob.htm
  2. Times – Forest Top 50 (subscription required)
  3. Bob Chapman at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  4. "Where are they now (A-H)". Nottingham Forest. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  5. Saints Review, Arnold F.C Programme, 27 October 1981
  6. Michael Austin (28 July 1996). "Tour pair retire hurt". The Independent. Retrieved 6 May 2012.


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