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Title: Ken Chapman Post by: ronnie21 on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 18:50:15 Former chairman Ken Chapman has died. Wasn't he in charge when Glen Hoddle was appointed?
Title: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: janaage on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 19:10:21 Don't think so. Ray Hardman was top man back then wasn't he? Never heard of Ken Chapman.
Title: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: ronnie21 on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 19:38:52 Ken Chapman was senior partner in a firm of architects (Chapman Warren). Was brought in, as I remember, by Sir Seton. Was definitely chairman for a while.
Title: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: Bedford Red on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 21:26:05 Yeah, i remember him in charge, not for too long but he definately was chairman for a bit.
Doing a google brings up the following - he had a collection of over 1000 model Jaguar cars http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/jaguars-to-set-hearts-racing-after-1-000-go-up-for-auction-1-5280221 Title: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: Reg Smeeton on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 21:51:51 He was brought in after the 90 relegation and the departure of Honest Bri and associates, at the start of the final Ossie season. He was Chairman, but from memory a short tenure, before Ray Hardman took it on by the start of 92/93
Title: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: ronnie21 on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 06:55:14 He was brought in after the 90 relegation and the departure of Honest Bri and associates, at the start of the final Ossie season. He was Chairman, but from memory a short tenure, before Ray Hardman took it on by the start of 92/93 So he did bring in Glen Hoddle to the club then Reg?Title: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 09:12:41 So he did bring in Glen Hoddle to the club then Reg? Unfortunately, I don't have the exact dates to hand, but either way, Peter Day the CEO, who knew Hoddle from Spurs, was credited with being the man who got Glenn to the CG... Title: Re: Post by: Oaksey Moonraker on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 18:12:07 Wasn't it Ray Hardman as Chairman who said the immoral line 'Have you got a minute John' when Gorman was on his way out when Hoddle quit
Title: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: herthab on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 18:14:00 Wasn't it Ray Hardman as Chairman who said the immoral line 'Have you got a minute John' when Gorman was on his way out when Hoddle quit It was a huge fucking mistake but I don't think it was immoral.... Title: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 18:45:11 I'm sure Ronnie will be delighted to see that the Adver have got their facts wrong, in their story about Ken....
Title: Re: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: Oaksey Moonraker on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 19:52:38 It was a huge fucking mistake but I don't think it was immoral.... More immortal but agree a sentimental, emotive mistakeTitle: Re: Ken Chapman Post by: RobertT on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 20:05:29 I'm sure Ronnie will be delighted to see that the Adver have got their facts wrong, in their story about Ken.... That is horrific fact gathering. The man on the Clapham omnibus will be shaking his head, let alone Swindon people. |