Sammy Chapman
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Samuel Edward Campbell "Sammy" Chapman (born February 16, 1938 in Belfast
, Northern Ireland
) is a former Northern Ireland
international footballer and football manager
.
in July 1956 from Glenavon F.C.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1956/0721/Pg003.html#Ar00317:31E9183F294D35F95536F96F36D9533C496F.
In October 1956 he moved to Mansfield Town F.C.
without having played a game for the Hoops http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1956/0921/Pg002.html#Ar00201:96C6099B4621. He moved to Portsmouth
in February 1958. He re-joined Mansfield Town in December 1961. Having last played professionaly in 1963, Chapman was banned from football following a bribes scandal two years later.
Although the ban signalled the end of his playing career, he eventually returned to the game as a coach with Portsmouth
and then Crewe Alexandra
. He then served Wolverhampton Wanderers
as chief scout, becoming interim manager following the dismissal of Tommy Docherty
on 4 July 1985 after a second successive relegation saw Wolves fall into the Third Division
. He remained in charge of the first team until Bill McGarry
(previously manager of Wolves from 1968 to 1976) returned to manage the club on 4 September 1985. However, McGarry's return as manager lasted just 61 days and he quit on 4 November and Chapman was restored to the manager's seat. However, he was unable to prevent Wolves from suffering a third successive relegation which dragged them into the Fourth Division
for the first time in their history. He left on 15 August 1986, just before the start of the 1985-86 season
.
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
) is a former Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
international footballer and football manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
Career
Chapman joined Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in July 1956 from Glenavon F.C.
Glenavon F.C.
Glenavon F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1889, hails from Lurgan and plays its home matches at Mourneview Park...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1956/0721/Pg003.html#Ar00317:31E9183F294D35F95536F96F36D9533C496F.
In October 1956 he moved to Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
without having played a game for the Hoops http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1956/0921/Pg002.html#Ar00201:96C6099B4621. He moved to Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
in February 1958. He re-joined Mansfield Town in December 1961. Having last played professionaly in 1963, Chapman was banned from football following a bribes scandal two years later.
Although the ban signalled the end of his playing career, he eventually returned to the game as a coach with Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
and then Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
. He then served Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
as chief scout, becoming interim manager following the dismissal of Tommy Docherty
Tommy Docherty
Thomas Henderson "Tommy" Docherty , commonly known as "The Doc", is a Scottish former footballer and football manager.-Playing career:...
on 4 July 1985 after a second successive relegation saw Wolves fall into the Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
. He remained in charge of the first team until Bill McGarry
Bill McGarry
William Harry "Bill" McGarry was an English international football player and manager.A right-half as a player, he joined Port Vale following the end of World War II, and spent the next six years with the club. He then moved on to Huddersfield Town in 1951, where he would spend the next ten years...
(previously manager of Wolves from 1968 to 1976) returned to manage the club on 4 September 1985. However, McGarry's return as manager lasted just 61 days and he quit on 4 November and Chapman was restored to the manager's seat. However, he was unable to prevent Wolves from suffering a third successive relegation which dragged them into the Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
for the first time in their history. He left on 15 August 1986, just before the start of the 1985-86 season
1985-86 in English football
The 1985–86 season was the 106th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :The championship crown went to Liverpool for the 16th time in their history at the end of their first season under the management of Kenny Dalglish, but they had to fight off some very stiff competition to...
.