A scrapbook compiled by the 1920s Manchester United manager John Chapman, beginning with an abc manuscript record of players signings, press cuttings

A scrapbook compiled by the 1920s Manchester United manager John Chapman, beginning with an abc manuscript record of players signings, press cuttings firstly relating to Airdrionians and Scottish football, then turning to Manchester United and including good quality press photos, a signed postcard of Jack Mew wearing an England shirt and cap, two pencil drawn caricatures by 'Blossom', and other miscellaneous items John A. Chapman was the sixth manager in the history of Manchester United FC. His term commenced in 1921 after Jack Robson fell ill. Mysteriously on 8th October 1927 United received a telegram from the Football Association saying that Chapman had been suspended from managing. No reason was ever given. Shortly after Lal Hilditch took charge. Chapman came to United from Airdrieonians, where as a young man he was a player with Airdrie Amateurs as a speedy outside right. He later settled in Plymouth and run the local greyhound stadium. John Chapman died in 1949.