Luke Chapman Explained

Luke Chapman
Fullname:Luke Richard Chapman[1]
Birth Date:21 March 1991
Birth Place:Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Height:1.86m[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Port Vale
Years1:2007–2009
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Hednesford Town
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Rocester
Caps3:17
Goals3:8
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Stafford Rangers
Years5:2011–201?
Clubs5:Sutton Coldfield Town

Luke Richard Chapman (born 21 March 1991) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

He left Port Vale in October 2009 after making one appearance for the club. Following this, he spent a brief time with Hednesford Town before joining Rocester in 2010. He signed with Stafford Rangers in the summer of 2011 before joining Sutton Coldfield Town in October 2011.

Career

Chapman worked his way through the Port Vale youth team and made his first-team debut as a last minute substitute for Danny Glover in the final game of the 2007–08 season – a 1–1 draw with Southend United at Roots Hall.[3] However, a serious knee injury meant he did not feature for the main team in the 2008–09 season.[4]

He was transfer listed in September 2009, along with the entire Port Vale squad, after manager Micky Adams saw his team slip to a third consecutive defeat.[5] He left the club by mutual consent the following month.[6] He signed with Hednesford Town of the Southern Football League, making three appearances during the season, scoring once against Leamington in the Southern League Cup.[7] In summer 2010 he signed with Rocester of the Midland Football Alliance, despite an offer from Atherstone Town.[8] He went on to score eight goals in seventeen league (and three cup) games in 2010–11.[9]

In July 2011, he signed with Stafford Rangers of the Northern Premier League Premier Division[10] but left in October 2011 and joined Sutton Coldfield Town. The club finished 12th in the Northern Premier League Division One South in 2011–12, and then sixth in 2012–13 and 2013–14.

Personal life

Born in Cannock, Chapman attended Cannock Chase High School.[11] He is a Walsall supporter.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale2007–08League One10000010
Hednesford Town2009–10[12] Southern League Premier Division00003131
Rocester2009–10Midland Alliance1780030208

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke Chapman :: Luke Richard Chapman :: . playmakerstats.com . 20 January 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: FootballSquads – Port Vale – 2009/10 . footballsquads.co.uk . 24 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Southend 1–1 Port Vale . 3 May 2008. BBC Sport. 7 June 2009.
  4. Web site: Horsfield tips new boy to shine after Blades run-out. 7 September 2009. The Sentinel. 8 September 2009.
  5. Web site: Adams puts Vale squad up for sale . 27 September 2009. BBC Sport. 27 September 2009.
  6. Web site: Winger Chapman leaves Vale Park . 24 October 2009. BBC Sport. 24 October 2009.
  7. Web site: stats. hednesfordtown.com. 23 August 2010. 3 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103015923/http://www.hednesfordtown.com/statistics/player.php?id=290. dead.
  8. Web site: Atherstone Town aiming to sign Brazilian striker. Stoner. Colin. 20 March 2010. Birmingham Mail. 23 August 2010.
  9. News: Baker Joiner Midland Football Alliance 2010–11 Season. rocesterfc.net. 29 July 2011.
  10. News: Non-league football: Rutter eyeing Norton United comeback. 29 July 2011. The Sentinel. 29 July 2011.
  11. Web site: 11 – LUKE CHAPMAN . 11 July 2007. port-vale.co.uk. 5 September 2009.
  12. Web site: Player Stats 2009-2010 . pitmenweb . 20 January 2021 . en.