Les Chappell
English footballer and manager
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| Intro | English footballer and manager | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 6 February 1947, Nottingham | |
| Age | 77 years |
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Les Chappell (born 6 February 1947 in Nottingham, England) is an English footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Chappell began his career with Rotherham United in 1965 and was a part of the team's midfield for over three seasons, scoring regularly from midfield. Following the Millers' relegation he joined Blackburn Rovers before moving onto Reading in 1969.
He became a key player for Reading over the next five years before moving to Doncaster Rovers. Chappell finished his league football career with Swansea City, joining the coaching staff. He was briefly caretaker manager in 1984 following the dismissal of John Toshack.