Les Chappell

{{Short description|English footballer and manager}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}

{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Les Chappell

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|2|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Nottingham, England

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| position = Striker

| years1 = 1965–1968 |clubs1 = Rotherham United |caps1 = 108 |goals1 = 37

| years2 = 1968–1969 |clubs2 = Blackburn Rovers |caps2 = 7 |goals2 = 0

| years3 = 1969–1974 |clubs3 = Reading |caps3 = 201 |goals3 = 78

| years4 = 1974–1976 |clubs4 = Doncaster Rovers |caps4 = 58 |goals4 = 10

| years5 = 1976–1978 |clubs5 = Swansea City |caps5 = 67 |goals5 = 5

| manageryears1 = 1984 | managerclubs1 = Swansea City (caretaker)

| manageryears2 = 1984 | managerclubs2 = Swansea City (caretaker)

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Les Chappell (born 6 February 1947) is an English footballer who played as a striker.

Chappell began his career with Rotherham United in 1965 and was a part of the team for over three seasons, scoring regularly. 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 caretaker manager from March to May 1984, following the dismissal of John Toshack, and again in December 1984, following the dismissal of Colin Appleton.{{cite web|url=https://www.swanseacity.com/history/our-managers|title=OUR MANAGERS|publisher=Swansea City A.F.C.|access-date=27 February 2024}}