Name: Ben Chapman Position: Midfielder

Ben came through the ranks at Gillingham and won a professional deal in the summer of 2017. He impressed during pre-season in midfield, edging out several senior players for a place in the team. and looks to have a bright future in the game. He made his Gills debut in the League Cup first round match at Reading.

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The Shouting Men column with Gills midfielder Ben Chapman

Joined: July 2017

Squad number: 22

Date of birth: December 31, 1998

Former teams: Crystal Palace (youth), Bearsted (youth).

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Fascinating fact: Ben started off as a right winger before being converted to central midfield by youth development manager Bryan Bull.