Bob Chapman

Bob Chapman
Personal information
Full name	Robert Dennis Chapman
Date of birth	18 August 1946
Place of birth	Aldridge, England
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1964–1977	Nottingham Forest
1977–1978	Notts County
1978–1980	Shrewsbury Town
1979	→ Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)
	Burton Albion
	*Club domestic league appearances and 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

^ http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/C/Chapman.Bob.htm
^ Times – Forest Top 50 (subscription required)
^ "Where are they now (A-H)". Nottingham Forest. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
^ Sammy is a lifelong supporter of West Brom Player stats – Neil Brown
^ Michael Austin (28 July 1996). "Tour pair retire hurt". The Independent. Retrieved 6 May 2012.

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[1] ttp://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] Sammy is a lifelong supporter of West Brom Player stats – Neil Brown

[5] Michael Austin (28 July 1996). "Tour pair retire hurt". The Independent. Retrieved 6 May 2012.

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