Bob Chapman

Bob Chapman
Personal information
Full nameRobert Dennis Chapman
Date of birth18 August 1946
Place of birthAldridge, England
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1964–1977Nottingham Forest359(17)
1977–1978Notts County42(0)
1978–1980Shrewsbury Town37(6)
1979Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)[1]30(7)
Burton Albion?
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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.

He made his debut for Forest in 1964 at the age of 17 years 5 months, which at the time made him the youngest ever Forest player, and he was to go on to make 422 senior appearances for the club (scoring 23 goals).[2]

In 1977 he left Forest to join Notts County.[3]

After a season with County he moved to Shrewsbury Town, before moving to non-league with Burton Albion.[4]

His son Robert has played cricket for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.[5]

References

  1. http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/C/Chapman.Bob.htm
  2. Times – Forest Top 50 (subscription required)
  3. "Where are they now (A-H)". Nottingham Forest. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  4. Player stats – Neil Brown
  5. Michael Austin (28 July 1996). "Tour pair retire hurt". The Independent. Retrieved 6 May 2012.