Rotherham United, Rotherham United goalkeeper Josh Chapman joins Frickley Athletic on loan

Rotherham United goalkeeper Josh Chapman joins Frickley Athletic on loan

Rotherham United goalkeeper Josh Chapman has joined Frickley Athletic on loan. 

Rotherham United have given the youngster the green light to head out the exit door.

Chapman, 19, made his debut for his new club yesterday against Shildon.

Frickley ended up drawing the game 1-1.

Read: Rotherham United defender returns to training

Summer switch

Rotherham swooped to sign the youngster over the summer on a free transfer.

He has since been their third choice ‘keeper behind Viktor Johansson and Josh Vickers.

However, Paul Warne has now let him go and get some first-team experience under his belt.

Rotherham United, Rotherham United goalkeeper Josh Chapman joins Frickley Athletic on loan

Career to date

Chapman rose up through the academy at Sheffield United and was a regular for the Blades at various youth levels over recent years.

He never made a senior appearance for the Blades though and they decided to release him at the end of last season.

The stopper subsequently became a free agent but was swiftly handed a move to fellow Yorkshire side Rotherham.

Read: Rotherham United have transfer targets in mind for the January window

New temporary home

Frickley play their football in the Northern Premier League and are currently 12th in the league, seven points off the Play-Offs.

They have a couple of ex-Football League players in their ranks such as Martyn Woolford and Gary King.

Rotherham situation 

Chapman’s parent club Rotherham are through to the third round of the FA Cup as they beat Stockport County 1-0 at home on Friday night.

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