Richard Chaplow. A story...

[The Saint]

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..

[Appy]

Jesus, I knew they lost a kid, but didn't know it was in such rare circumstances.

[davefoggy]

wow, interesting read. feel so sorry for them. always liked Chaplow as a player, good servant to the club

[rooney]

I remember he came back for the end of season lap of honour when we first loaned him in.

[Pedro]

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.

[DuncanRG]

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.

[USA SaintsFan]

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.

[9-3]

100% player

[scotty]

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.....

 

[bpsaint]

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.

[alpine_saint]

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

[L1Minus10]

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"...

[Golden Balls]

Met him a few times. Lovely bloke. Wouldn't want to be in a 50/50 with him though.

[Pamplemousse]

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.

[sammysaint]

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.

[sotonjoe]

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.

 

 

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