Career
He notably played in the Football League for Grimsby Town where he started his career, and then Boston United where he was club captain. He has since forged a career in Non-league playing for Alfreton Town, Northwich Victoria, Nuneaton Borough, King"s Lynn, Eastwood Town, Harrogate Town, Frickley Athletic, Hall Road Rangers and Bottesford Town. Grimsby Town Boston United In July 2002 Grimsby captured Welsh International left back Darren Barnard on a free transfer thus resulting in Chapman"s release from the club
He signed for Boston United and became the team"s captain, and was able to give his new team mates a helping hand as The Pilgrims avoided relegation from the Third Division.
Ben stayed with Boston until the end of the 2003-2004 season, and after that he was released. Non League After spending a week training with his former club Grimsby and appearing in a pre-season friendly, Ben went on to sign for Non League side Alfreton Town for a season, before linking up Northwich Victoria the following season, in his only season with the Vics he helped the club gain promotion from the Conference North division.
He then went on to join Nuneaton Borough for the 2006-2007 season. In the summer of 2007 Chapman joined King"s Lynn.He stayed with The Linnets until March 2009, where he signed for Eastwood Town.
Chapman was released two months later following the end of the season, and joined Harrogate Town in October 2009.
He went on to play for Frickley Athletic before moving to Hall Road Rangers as well as having two spells with Appleby Frodingham and later playing for Bottesford Town. Chapman remained without a club for the 2012-2013 season but in May 2013 he went on trial with Scarborough Athletic. Eastwood Town Northwich Victoria King"s Lynn.