The Saint Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41079838 The kind of story that can affect anyone, not just footballers. I'm certainly not trying to deflect anything onto anyone, but you never know what's going on behind the scenes in their lives. If someone has issues off the field, it may make them seem uninterested when playing. Something to think about before any criticism is levelled at any player.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 Jesus, I knew they lost a kid, but didn't know it was in such rare circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 wow, interesting read. feel so sorry for them. always liked Chaplow as a player, good servant to the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 I remember he came back for the end of season lap of honour when we first loaned him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 Went to his house once, a smallish modern town house and they seemed a lovely natural family, kids running round outside with dad and wife doing the hoovering. No flash professional footballer image. An interesting read and can empathise with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 Glad he's doing well after that ordeal. You're right about the rush to judgment though. Even if your circumstances aren't as tough as those faced by Chaplow, Sharp, Arter et al, the pressure and psychological burden of being a top footballer can weigh heavily on people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA SaintsFan Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 I live not a very far distance from Orange County. Was aware Chaplow plays for them, but not of his story. Excellent that he is doing better. I think I might have to meet him at one of their matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9-3 Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 100% player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 wow, interesting read. feel so sorry for them. always liked Chaplow as a player, good servant to the club Yep, and especially for that goal..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 3 September, 2017 Share Posted 3 September, 2017 Yep, and especially for that goal..... The celebrations when that goal went in were amazing, we were unlucky to lose that day. what an awful way to lose a child, glad that he and the mrs are finally finding peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 4 September, 2017 Share Posted 4 September, 2017 (edited) Really pleased for him and his family that they are getting their lives back to together. I understand the sentiment behind the OP, but this was a feak accident. If a player is playing sh*te for us in this day-and-age its much more likely he's in a paddy over his contract, pay, or not being allowed to move on, than because something like this has happened... Edited 4 September, 2017 by alpine_saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Minus10 Posted 4 September, 2017 Share Posted 4 September, 2017 I went to the End of Season awards night after the promotion from League 1 season and was sat with Chappers and Dean Hammond. Two more down to earth blokes you couldn't hope to meet. Chappers was saying what a ballache it was getting trustworthy babysitters for his kids as his and his wife's parents lived up north. It struck me at the time that he had the same day to day issues that I had had in the past and so would many others in a 'normal' job. Top bloke and I hope it goes well in the States for them. We also talked about the time he went in late on the Brighton keeper because "he desperately deserved it"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 4 September, 2017 Share Posted 4 September, 2017 Met him a few times. Lovely bloke. Wouldn't want to be in a 50/50 with him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 4 September, 2017 Share Posted 4 September, 2017 I liked Chaplow. Always gave 100% for us. I'm glad he's at peace with himself, I couldn't begin to imagine what he was going through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 5 September, 2017 Share Posted 5 September, 2017 I feel for him I wouldn't be able to handle losing one of my children either, I wondered why he moved on to a 2nd division us team which I can only assume is league two standard at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 5 September, 2017 Share Posted 5 September, 2017 There's nothing 'normal' about the homophobic abuse he seemingly dished out to his opponent, irrespective of his attempts to rewrite history and excuse it with personal problems. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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