Career
He is a former England under-21 international. Burnley
Chaplow joined Burnley at the age of eight, before earning a scholarship at the club in 2001. In 2002-2003, part of his season in the reserves was blighted by glandular fever, although he returned to action in January.
Chaplow suffered from alopecia during 2003, returning to pre-season training having lost all his hair.
West Bromwich Albion
Chaplow joined West Bromwich Albion for a fee of £1.5 million on transfer deadline day in January 2005. The Baggies had previously attempted to force the deal through several times during the transfer window.
He moved to The Hawthorns on a three-and-a-half year deal, with the option of a further season. Chaplow made his Albion debut in a 4–1 victory over Charlton Athletic at The Valley on 19 March 2005.
His two first-half goals gave Albion a 2–0 lead, but they eventually lost 3–2 in extra-time.
In February 2006, Chaplow signed a three-month loan deal with Championship side Southampton, as part of the deal which saw Nigel Quashie move the other way. He scored his only Saints goal at Brighton on 8 April 2006. Upon his return from the loan he scored his first league goal for West Brom, in a 2–1 defeat at Derby County.
Chaplow left West Brom in 2008 after spending three years at the club
Preston North End
On 9 January 2008, Chaplow signed for Championship team Preston North End on a three-year contract for £800,000 with a further £550,000 payable based on various performance-related criteria. West Bromwich Albion have also inserted a 20% sell-on clause on any future sale.
Southampton
Chaplow joined Southampton once again for an initial one month"s loan on 30 September 2010. This was then extended to the end of December.
He scored in a 4–1 victory over Peterborough United, and scored in another 4–1 victory, this time over Huddersfield Town.
On 30 December 2010, it was announced Chaplow had agreed a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 15 March 2013, Chaplow joined Millwall on loan until the end of the season. His loan period was cut short following an injury sustained in the 1–1 draw with Birmingham City on 6 April.
On 11 July 2013, Southampton Football Club agreed to terminate Chaplow"s contract.
Millwall
On 15 July 2013, Chaplow signed a two-year deal with Millwall. Ipswich Town
On 20 February 2015, Chaplow signed on loan for a month at Ipswich Town, with an agreement that he can stay until the end of the season.
Doncaster Rovers
On 6 July, Chaplow signed for Doncaster Rovers. Chaplow has represented England internationally at a number of age groups including at under-19 level, as well as at under-20 level
In October 2005 he captained the England under-20 side to a 2–2 draw with the Netherlands, in a match played at his former club Burnley"s Turf Moor ground.
Chaplow has also made one appearance for England under-21"son He became Burnley"s first ever England under-21 international in February 2004, when he came off the bench on his debut against the Netherlands at the KC Stadium.