John Chapman

Date of birth: 4th April 1965
Place of birth: Rossendale
Current club: Bacup
Batting style: Right hand lower order
Bowling style:
Fielding position: Wicketkeeper
Marital status: Living with partner Carole
Nickname: Kipper, Chappy
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 14 stone 6lbs
Previous clubs: Baxenden
1st XI debut at present club: April 1986 v Colne
Best batting performance: 59 v Colne in 2005
Best bowling performance: N/A
Cricketing honours:
Member of Worsley Cup winning side in 1993
Member of championship winning sides of 2000, 2001 and 2002
Man of the match in 2002 Worsley Cup Final
Member of 2nd XI championship winning side
First cricketing memories: Front garden with Dad and brothers Brian and David
Theories on cricket: It's a game of two halves (45 mins each way). Sorry that's football.
Cricketing heroes: Everone with ability
Cricketing superstitions: None
Family cricketing links: Father played for Bacup.
Hobbies: Drinking, cards, darts, pool, sex and music.
Profile:
Chapman is unquestionably one of the LCLs most renowned characters, his somewhat eccentric methods of wicket keeping and his willingness to speak his mind have sometimes lead to the "Cricketing Elite" to overlook his impeccable record behind the stumps, in favour of less militant types (whom are more often than not far less talented.) At first glance one would not instantly put Chapman behind the stumps, over six feet tall, well built and heavily tattooed, all of which is accompanied by a skinhead / bald crossover. Chapman has kept wicket for the senior team in excess of a decade and is able to take the ball well, standing-up or back to the majority of bowlers. Chapman has in previous seasons held the title of best LCL wicket keeper and is always found in the top three at the seasons-end standings. Chapman's batting is forceful and aggressive and best suited when the ball is coming on to the bat. Generally batting in the lower-middle order he has occasionally opened the innings as a "pinch-hitter" to varying degrees of success. Chapman is invaluable where team morale is concerned; his obvious sense of humour is only second to his determination on the pitch, his humour often forms an avenue of relief from pressure for the other team members whilst playing. (Bacup CC Website 2001).

LANCASHIRE LEAGUE RECORD

Club        Season   Inns N.O H.S. Runs    Ave   Catches Stumpings Total
Bacup 1986-2008  337  80   72* 3209  12.49      424          160         584