Chapman returning to fitness

Ryan Chapman returning to fitness for Bidvest Wits

Posted: 20 June 2012 Time: 03:09 pm

Bidvest Wits and Bafana Bafana striker Ryan Chapman will begin training on his own this week in the hope of being fully fit for the start of the 2012/13 season.

The 25-year-old was one of the stand-out players of the last campaign, until a serious leg break suffered against Santos on February 18 put an end to his season.

He had made his national team debut the month before in Equatorial Guinea, and also played in the training matches against Zambia and Ghana later in January.

He was in the form of his life for The Students, helping them to the Telkom Knockout Final in December.

As part of a three-pronged attack, Chapman scored seven goals in 17 starts for Wits last season, and despite playing only half the campaign was the joint top-scorer for the club, along with the two Vilakazis, Sifiso and Sibusiso.

The forward will be a key part of the plans of Wits coach Roger de Sa in the coming campaign as the club builds an impressive squad to push for top honours.

Already signed are Bafana midfielder Matthew Pattison, who spent the second half of last season with Santos, Nigerian defender Ayo Oluwafemi and ex-Bloemfontein Celtic winger Thokozani Mshengu.

Ex-Bafana skipper Aaron Mokoena is poised to join too as De Sa adds experience to what is a very young group of players.

Article by: Mzansi Football and KickOff.com

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The Phefeni Boy
posted: 04:00 pm
Chappies....The Bucs fans will never forget that celebration in Mbombela Stadium when Wits gave them a hiding... it will be forever be in their minds.
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His one of the most underrated players in this country, he can play with both feet and in any position..
Champ Nebo
posted: 04:13 pm

Galaxy 's de one of oldest and bigest team across Africa many people lost de'r family about de team when in future you have a chance but don't c it happen again to score by lucky against us don't ever do de toilet you have done last time otherwise you wil remain in de bench for de rest of your career, pass dat message to Rodgers also. Le a phapha nx.
The Phefeni Boy
posted: 04:22 pm
@Chappies continue breaking those bones....a lot of players didn't in the past...don't let these Pirates fans scare you...its part of the game and they will be strong!!!!!

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Naturena Forever...Glory days are here!!!!
The Phefeni Boy
posted: 04:23 pm
@Chappies continue breaking those bones....a lot of players DID IT in the past...don't let these Pirates fans scare you...its part of the game and they will be strong!!!!!

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Naturena Forever...Glory days are here!!!!
Matt/ Tremble4Da2ndStarChamps
posted: 04:46 pm
Is this guy Bafana material? LMFAO!!!!! Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

This is a joke...

Up the Bucs
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