Adam Chapman

Adam Chapman

Chapman playing for Newport County in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Adam Henry Chapman [1]
Date of birth	(1989-11-29) 29 November 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth	Doncaster, England [2]
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Retford FC
Youth career
2005–2007	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2009	Sheffield United	0	(0)
2009	→ Oxford United (loan)	20	(2)
2009–2013	Oxford United	77	(5)
2012	→ Newport County (loan)	5	(0)
2013	→ Mansfield Town (loan)	11	(4)
2013–2015	Newport County	75	(5)
2015–2016	Mansfield Town	37	(2)
2016–2017	Gainsborough Trinity	3	(0)
2017	Boston United	25	(4)
2017–2020	Sheffield	81	(14)
2020–2021	Handsworth
2021	Grantham Town	4	(1)
2021–2022	Ilkeston Town	15	(4)
2022–2023	Basford United
2023–	Retford United
International career
2007–2009	Northern Ireland U21	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2023

Adam Henry Chapman (born 29 November 1989) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Retford United.

Born in Doncaster, he started his career with Sheffield United but failed to break into the first team and was loaned to Oxford United before joining them on a permanent basis in 2009. Chapman served a prison sentence in 2010 after being found guilty of causing a death by dangerous driving but rejoined Oxford on his release. He was subsequently loaned to Newport County and Mansfield Town before joining Newport on a permanent basis in 2013. He signed for Mansfield Town on a permanent basis for the 2015–16 season, playing for one season before moving into non-league football.

Career

Scouted by Sheffield United as a youngster, Chapman went on to sign a professional deal with the club in the summer of 2007. He established himself as a regular in the reserve side, while also captaining the team. In January 2009, he joined Oxford United of the Conference Premier on a month's loan, ^[3] which was later extended to the end of the 2008–09 season. ^[4] He scored a 68th-minute free-kick in the 1–0 victory over Burton Albion in the penultimate game of the season, which prevented Burton winning the league until the final day. In March 2009 Chapman indicated that his future could lie away from Sheffield United, and that it was up to them to decide his future at the end of the season.

After failing to break into the Blades' first team he signed for Oxford United at the end of the 2008–09 season for a fee of £15,000 with a 50% sell-on clause. ^[5] Chapman was named Man of the Match in Oxford's Football Conference play-off victory at Wembley on 16 May 2010, while awaiting sentencing for causing death by dangerous driving. ^[6]

Shortly after his return to Oxford United in September 2011, he sustained an ankle injury in a friendly game. He made his first first-team appearance in the Football League as a late substitute against Morecambe on 10 December 2011. ^[7] In January 2012 he went on trial with Blue Square Premier side Mansfield Town, with a view to a loan move, ^[8] which did not materialise. At the end of the month he joined Newport County on a month's loan. ^[9] Oxford agreed to extend the loan, but then recalled him after an injury to Jake Wright. ^[10] Chapman made 13 League appearances for Oxford following his recall, scoring once, ^[11] directly from a corner against Torquay on 9 April 2012. ^[12] In July 2012 he signed a further two-year deal with the club, having turned down two earlier contract offers. ^[13]

On 6 March 2013, he was loaned to Mansfield Town to the end of the season with a view to a permanent move. ^[14] In his second appearance for Mansfield, and on his home debut, he scored a hat-trick against Stockport County. ^[15] Mansfield were promoted to League Two at the end of the 2012–13 season but Chapman chose to sign for Newport County, who had also been promoted to League Two as Conference Premier play-off winners, for an undisclosed transfer fee. ^[16] He was offered a new contract by Newport in May 2015 but chose to move on, signing a permanent one-year deal with Mansfield on 14 May. ^[17] Chapman left Mansfield by mutual consent in September 2016. ^[18]

On 22 November 2016, Chapman signed for Gainsborough Trinity of the National League North. ^[19] In January 2017 he moved to Gainsborough's Lincolnshire neighbours Boston United, and in November the same year he moved on to Sheffield FC. ^[20] In July 2020, he signed for Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division side Handsworth. ^[21] In August 2021, he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Grantham Town. ^[22] In October 2021, he dropped down a division to sign for Northern Premier League Division One East side Ilkeston Town. ^[23] Following a spell with Basford United, in February 2023, Chapman joined Central Midlands League North Division club Retford United in order to be closer to his home. ^[24]

Personal life

Chapman pleaded guilty to causing the death of Tom Bryan by driving dangerously in his Vauxhall Corsa on 9 May 2009. ^[25] On 4 June 2010 he was sentenced to 30 months in a Young Offenders Institute. ^[6] Upon his release on 2 September 2011, Chapman rejoined Oxford on a contract to the end of the 2011–12 season. ^[26]

In October 2012, while shaking his baby's milk, he left the cap off the bottle and the boiling milk spilled onto his chest, scalding his nipple. He went to A&E, but recovered to play in Oxford's 3–1 away win against Wycombe Wanderers the following day. ^{[27] [28]}

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2017 ^[29]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oxford United	2008–09 [30]	Conference Premier	20	2	0	0	—		0	0	20	2
	2009–10 [31]		37	3	3	0	—		5 [a]	0	45	3
	2011–12 [32]	League Two	14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	1
	2012–13 [33]		26	1	3	0	2	0	3	0	34	1
	Total		97	7	6	0	2	0	8	0	113	7
Newport County (loan)	2011–12 [32]	Conference Premier	5	0	0	0	—		0	0	5	0
Mansfield Town (loan)	2012–13 [33]	Conference Premier	11	4	0	0	—		0	0	11	4
Newport County	2013–14 [34]	League Two	39	2	3	0	2	0	2	1	46	3
	2014–15 [35]		36	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	38	3
	Total		75	5	3	0	3	0	3	1	84	6
Mansfield Town	2015–16 [36]	League Two	37	2	2	0	1	0	1	0	41	2
	2016–17 [37]		5	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	7	0
	Total		42	2	2	0	2	0	2	0	48	2
Gainsborough Trinity	2016–17 [38]	National League North	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Boston United	2016–17 [38]	National League North	14	3	0	0	—		0	0	14	3
	2017–18 [38]		11	1	0	0	—		0	0	11	1
	Total		25	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	4
Career total			258	22	11	0	7	0	13	1	289	23

1. Two appearances in the FA Trophy and three in the Conference Premier play-offs

Honours

Oxford United

• Conference Premier play-offs: 2009–10

References

1. "Man admits death by dangerous driving". Nottingham Post. 12 May 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline Publishing. p. 410. ISBN   978-0-7553-6356-8.
3. "Oxford sign young defensive pair". BBC Sport. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
4. "Oxford extend Chapman loan deal". BBC Sport. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
5. "Oxford secure Chapman contract". BBC Sport. 28 May 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
6. Hough, Andrew (5 June 2010). "Adam Chapman: footballer jailed for causing pensioner's death by dangerous driving". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
7. "Morecambe 0 – 0 Oxford Utd". BBC Sport. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
8. "Oxford's Adam Chapman training with Mansfield". BBC Sport. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
9. "Oxford United's Adam Chapman moves to Newport County on loan". BBC Sport. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
10. "Oxford recall Adam Chapman from loan spell at Newport". BBC Sport. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
11. "Games played by Adam Chapman in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
12. "Oxford Utd 2–2 Torquay". BBC Sport. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
13. "Chapman signs new Oxford United deal". Oxford Mail. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
14. "Mansfield Town: Adam Chapman joins on loan from Oxford United". BBC Sport. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
15. "Mansfield 4 Stockport 1". BBC Sport. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
16. Pearlman, Michael (5 June 2013). "Exiles snap up Adam Chapman and Chris Zebroski". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
17. "Mansfield Town: Adam Chapman, Jamie McGuire & Rose sign deals". BBC Sport. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
18. "Chapman leaves Stags by mutual consent". Chad. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
19. "Double Boost for Trinity". Gainsborough Trinity F.C. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
20. "Shaw brings in new signings". Sheffield F.C. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
21. Grayson, James (6 July 2020). "Worksop five and Hemsworth pair among new Handsworth faces". Non League Yorkshire. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
22. "Grantham Town – Appearances – Adam Chapman". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
23. "Ilkeston Town – Appearances – Adam Chapman". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
24. @RetfordUnited (24 February 2023). "𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 ✍️ Former @mansfieldtownfc & @OUFCOfficial midfielder Adam Chapman joins the Badgers! An ex-Northern Ireland U21 international, 'Chappy' brings a wealth of experience and talent to the club. Welcome to the Badgers Chappy! 🙌 #UTB 🖤" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 February 2023– via Twitter.
25. "Professional footballer admits causing pensioner's death". Trader & Guardian. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
26. "Oxford United star returns after release from prison". Oxford Mail. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
27. "Oxford United: Adam Chapman plays with burnt nipple". BBC Sport. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
28. "Oxford United: Adam Chapman explains nipple injury". BBC Sport. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
29. "Adam Chapman". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
30. "Games played by Adam Chapman in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
31. "Adam Chapman". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
32. "Games played by Adam Chapman in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
33. "Games played by Adam Chapman in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
34. "Games played by Adam Chapman in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
35. "Games played by Adam Chapman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
36. "Games played by Adam Chapman in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
37. "Games played by Adam Chapman in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
38. Adam Chapman at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 December 2017.

External links

• Adam Chapman at Soccerbase
• Adam Chapman at Soccerway