He’s spent years sitting on the bench, playing second fiddle to one of England’s best ever strikers. But now that Gary Lineker has hung up his boots and bid farewell to Match of the Day after 26 years, Mark Chapman can finally have his moment.
While more casual fans won’t be aware of what the veteran broadcaster – affectionately known as “Chappers” – will bring as the new focal point, to the diehards he’s long been a known quantity.
