Jim Chapman (footballer)

James McMillan Chapman (born 26 July 1965) is a Scottish football player and coach who is currently in his second spell as manager of Kilmarnock FC Women. Chapman played for Albion Rovers and Dumbarton as a forward. He has previously managed Annan Athletic, Albion Rovers, Dumbarton and Clyde.

Jim Chapman
Personal information
Full name James McMillan Chapman
Date of birth (1965-07-26) 26 July 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Coatbridge, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Kilmarnock Women (Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Thorniewood United
1986–1990 Albion Rovers[1] 123 (31)
1990–1991 Dumbarton[2] 11 (4)
Total 134 (35)
Managerial career
2001–2004 FC Kilmarnock Ladies
2005–2007 Albion Rovers
2007–2010 Dumbarton
2013–2017 Annan Athletic
2017 Clyde
2022– Kilmarnock Women
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Player

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Chapman played as a forward for Albion Rovers and Dumbarton.[3] A knee injury ended his career aged 25.[3]

Manager

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Kilmarnock Ladies

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Chapman began his managerial career with a successful stint at Kilmarnock Ladies between 2001 and 2004. He won two Scottish Women's Premier League championships, 1 Scottish Women's Cup, 2 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup and 1 Scottish Women's Football League First Division Cup.

Albion Rovers

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Chapman moved into men's football with Albion Rovers, but he was sacked in May 2007 after a dispute with the board.[4]

Dumbarton

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Chapman was then appointed Dumbarton manager in December 2007.[5] He led the Sons to the Scottish Third Division championship and promotion the following season. Chapman resigned as Dumbarton manager in October 2010, with the team struggling in the Second Division and took a football development role with the club.[6]

Annan Athletic

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He was appointed manager of Third Division club Annan Athletic in January 2013.[7][8] Chapman won his first game on his eighth attempt with a shock 2–1 win over Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday 9 March 2013. Almost three years later in January 2016, he led the club to a Scottish Cup shock win over Scottish Premiership side Hamilton Academical with an emphatic 4–1 home win.[9]

Clyde

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On 20 May 2017, after over four years with Annan Athletic, Chapman left the club to manager fellow Scottish League Two side Clyde.[10] Chapman left Clyde on 31 October 2017, with the club saying that "league results, performances and overall standards" had fallen short of their expectations.[11]

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 28 October 2017[12]
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Kilmarnock Ladies 2001 2004
Albion Rovers 2005 2007
Dumbarton 2007 2010 126 40 40 46 031.75
Annan Athletic 2013 2017 193 82 37 74 042.49
Clyde 2017 2017 16 5 2 9 031.25
Total 335 127 79 129 037.91
  • No statistics available for Kilmarnock Ladies or Albion Rovers.

Honours and achievements

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Kilmarnock Ladies
Dumbarton

References

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  1. ^ "Albion Rovers: 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Dumbarton: 1946/47 - 1953/54 & 1955/56 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  3. ^ a b Davidson, John (28 March 2007). "My Team: Jim Chapman". Evening Times. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Rovers defend sacking of Chapman". BBC Sport. 8 May 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Chapman becomes new Sons manager". BBC Sport. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
  6. ^ "Jim Chapman resigns as Dumbarton manager". BBC Sport. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  7. ^ "JIM CHAPMAN APPOINTED ANNAN ATH GAFFER". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton FC. 12 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Annan Athletic appoint Jim Chapman as Harry Cairney's successor". STV. STV Group. 13 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Annan Athletic 4–1 Hamilton Academical". BBC Sport. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Jim Chapman appointed". Clyde FC. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Club Statement - Management Team". Clyde FC. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  12. ^ Jim Chapman as Dumbarton manager management career statistics at Soccerbase