Roy Clifford Chapman was an English professional football player and manager.
16 Facts About Roy Chapman
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Roy Chapman was the father of former Arsenal and Leeds United striker Lee Chapman.
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Roy Chapman gave up his management duties the following year before moving on to Port Vale in 1967.
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Roy Chapman scored 200 goals in 415 games in the Football League.
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Roy Chapman was given the manager job at Rangers and held this position until 1975 when he was made manager of Stockport County.
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Roy Chapman made 19 appearances for the "Villans" in the First Division.
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Roy Chapman spent 1955 to 1957 in the Royal Air Force.
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Roy Chapman left Field Mill and returned to Lincoln as player-manager in March 1965, who were by now seeking re-election to the Fourth Division.
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Roy Chapman's final playing club in the Football League was Ken Roberts's Chester, who he joined in May 1969.
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Roy Chapman struck five goals in four pre-season friendly matches, and then followed it up with two goals on his league debut at Scunthorpe United to take his career tally to 200.
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Roy Chapman scored 27 minutes into his first game for the club, a friendly with a Crystal Palace XI.
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Roy Chapman steered Stafford Rangers to a treble of the FA Trophy, Northern Premier League and Staffordshire Senior Cup in 1972.
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Roy Chapman followed this by leading Rangers to the FA Cup fourth round three years later.
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Roy Chapman then returned to professional circles with a short spell as Stockport County manager, where he signed George Best on a short-term deal.
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Roy Chapman died in Stoke-on-Trent three days after his 49th birthday.
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Roy Chapman had suffered a fatal heart attack when playing in a five-a-side tournament.