One of my earliest recollections seeing him play for Stags.
My condolences to his family
R I P Sammy
R I P Sammy Chapman
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R I P Sammy Chapman
by yellowstagsfan » Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:34 am
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Re: R I P Sammy Chapman
by robeyre » Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:37 am
Played in the first Mansfield team I saw.
Helped make me a Stag for life. Thanks RIP
Helped make me a Stag for life. Thanks RIP
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Re: R I P Sammy Chapman
by Spiritater » Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:29 pm
RIP Sam
Theirs not to reason why
Theirs but to do and die
Into the valley of Death
Rode the Six Hundred
Theirs but to do and die
Into the valley of Death
Rode the Six Hundred
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Re: R I P Sammy Chapman
by SINA STAG » Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:35 pm
RIP Sammy
A Stag for life not just through good times.... 4 4 2 living the dream.....
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Re: R I P Sammy Chapman
by part time pete » Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:58 pm
CHAPMAN, Samuel Edward Campbell "Sammy"
Born 16th February 1938, Belfast
Died Wednesday 24th July 2019, aged 81
Wombourne, Staffordshire
–1953 Manchester United Youth
1953–1955 Glentoran 5 goals
1955–1956 Glenavon 7 goals
July 1956 Shamrock Rovers no apps
Oct 1956–1958 Mansfield Town 50/25
Feb 1958–1961 Portsmouth 48/10
1961 Benoni United (RSA) (loan)
Dec 1961–1964 Mansfield Town 105/15
1965–1966 East Rand United (RSA) 13/1
1957 Northern Ireland B 1/1
1985–1986 Wolverhampton Wanderers manager
Having last played professionally in 1963, Chapman was banned from football following a bribes scandal in 1965.
The ban was ignored by the South African federation which had been suspended by FIFA and he played for East Rand United.
He returned to the game as a coach with Portsmouth and then Crewe Alexandra and as chief scout for Wolves, becoming interim manager following the dismissal of Tommy Docherty on 4th July 1985 after a second successive relegation saw Wolves in the Third Division.
He remained manager until Bill McGarry, previously manager 1968-76, returned on 4th September 1985. However, McGarry's return lasted just 61 days and he quit on 4th November with Chapman was restored as manager.
However, he was unable to prevent Wolves from suffering a third successive relegation which dragged them in to the Fourth Division for the first time. He left on 15th August 1986.
Chapman was a member of Northern Ireland's 1958 World Cup squad but not one of the 17 players that travelled to Sweden.
Born 16th February 1938, Belfast
Died Wednesday 24th July 2019, aged 81
Wombourne, Staffordshire
–1953 Manchester United Youth
1953–1955 Glentoran 5 goals
1955–1956 Glenavon 7 goals
July 1956 Shamrock Rovers no apps
Oct 1956–1958 Mansfield Town 50/25
Feb 1958–1961 Portsmouth 48/10
1961 Benoni United (RSA) (loan)
Dec 1961–1964 Mansfield Town 105/15
1965–1966 East Rand United (RSA) 13/1
1957 Northern Ireland B 1/1
1985–1986 Wolverhampton Wanderers manager
Having last played professionally in 1963, Chapman was banned from football following a bribes scandal in 1965.
The ban was ignored by the South African federation which had been suspended by FIFA and he played for East Rand United.
He returned to the game as a coach with Portsmouth and then Crewe Alexandra and as chief scout for Wolves, becoming interim manager following the dismissal of Tommy Docherty on 4th July 1985 after a second successive relegation saw Wolves in the Third Division.
He remained manager until Bill McGarry, previously manager 1968-76, returned on 4th September 1985. However, McGarry's return lasted just 61 days and he quit on 4th November with Chapman was restored as manager.
However, he was unable to prevent Wolves from suffering a third successive relegation which dragged them in to the Fourth Division for the first time. He left on 15th August 1986.
Chapman was a member of Northern Ireland's 1958 World Cup squad but not one of the 17 players that travelled to Sweden.
Those accustomed to privilege may feel that equality is oppression.
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Re: R I P Sammy Chapman
by bellwhiff » Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:08 pm
RIP
Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a soldier...
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Re: R I P Sammy Chapman
by oldnic » Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:38 pm
One of my early hero, s when he equalised at Stockport to give us promotion
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Re: R I P Sammy Chapman
by yorkshire stag » Fri Aug 02, 2019 4:08 pm
RIP read many a report of this Stags great
Our time will come
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Re: R I P Sammy Chapman
by oldweststander » Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:32 pm
Wonderful footballer, RIP Sammy.
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Re: R I P Sammy Chapman
by Amberheart » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:00 am
Sad news . R.I.P Sammy a great player for the Stags
KTF !
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