[Football] Mark Chapman

[Bry Nylon]

Good to see him back on MoTD tonight.

His wife passed away a few months ago following a long illness, aged only 44 I believe, leaving him and 3 children.

 

[Poojah]

Good to see him back on MoTD tonight.

His wife passed away a few months ago following a long illness, aged only 44 I believe, leaving him and 3 children.

I can’t think of a tougher kind of job to go back to than such a public facing one as his after such a personal tragedy. There was a lovely and very emotional exchange between Chappers and a 5 Live commentator last Monday.

As a mere unaffected listener, it choked me up, it really did. How he kept his composure and pointed out that the night was about football and not his personal life I do not know. Me and my wife row like children at times, but my god I’d be absolutely lost without her and the concept of bringing our children up alone is frightening. I honestly don’t know how I’d do it.

He seems a decent bloke and a consummate professional. I wish him all the love and luck in the world.

 

[chaileyjem]

I can’t think of a tougher kind of job to go back to than such a public facing one as his after such a personal tragedy. There was a lovely and very emotional exchange between Chappers and a 5 Live commentator last Monday.

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[Poojah]

https://twitter.com/5livesport/status/1282789409449017346

Yep, that was it, thanks. There was a bit more on the end of that clip, but some amazing professionalism on show there. Much respect, Mark.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I can’t think of a tougher kind of job to go back to than such a public facing one as his after such a personal tragedy. There was a lovely and very emotional exchange between Chappers and a 5 Live commentator last Monday.

As a mere unaffected listener, it choked me up, it really did. How he kept his composure and pointed out that the night was about football and not his personal life I do not know. Me and my wife row like children at times, but my god I’d be absolutely lost without her and the concept of bringing our children up alone is frightening. I honestly don’t know how I’d do it.

He seems a decent bloke and a consummate professional. I wish him all the love and luck in the world.

He is a very decent bloke, and although nobody deserves what has happened to him, he deserves it less than most.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Good to see him back on MoTD tonight.

His wife passed away a few months ago following a long illness, aged only 44 I believe, leaving him and 3 children.

Thanks for mentioning that I had no idea...on a selfish note I really like listening to him

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

My favourite sports presenter.
Only read about his wife yesterday- Such sad news.


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[Machiavelli]

Chappers is just a consummate pro. I've also just caught up with this. RIP, and welcome back, let's hope your work proves a suitable distraction for you, as it does for us.

 

[Cpt. Spavil]

I have always liked Chappers, from when he was on Radio 1 with Chris Moyles.

I think he would refresh MOTD as I think it needs a refresh as Gary is a bit tiresome.

Soccer AM should be taken off the air it was funny around season 209-2011 but then it just got tiresome of the same repetitive jokes and stupidity.

 

[Bry Nylon]

...then it just got tiresome of the same repetitive jokes and stupidity.

Steady on now. Reckless talk like that could spell the end for me and [MENTION=205]Tom Hark, Preston Park[/MENTION].

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Steady on now. Reckless talk like that could spell the end for me and [MENTION=205]Tom Hark, Preston Park[/MENTION].

There but for the brace of cod [MENTION=600]Bry Nylon[/MENTION]

 

[crodonilson]

I have always liked Chappers, from when he was on Radio 1 with Chris Moyles.

I think he would refresh MOTD as I think it needs a refresh as Gary is a bit tiresome.

Soccer AM should be taken off the air it was funny around season 209-2011 but then it just got tiresome of the same repetitive jokes and stupidity.

Personally think Chappers would be a great successor to Stelling when he hangs up his boots from Soccer Saturday.