Stoke City Fans Recognize Bald Opponent On Train, Chant About How He Looks Like A Thumb
This guy up top here is Doncaster Rovers midfielder Richard Chaplow. He came on as a substitute in yesterday’s FA Cup loss against Stoke City, then, at some point, took a train somewhere. He was recognized—probably due to that gleaming dome he’s been sporting since a bout of glandular fever as a kid—and got roasted. Chaplow was a good sport about it and posted a video of the chant:
Nice. Thumb or not thumb, Chaplow had one of the more dramatic goals of 2015 for Ipswich Town.
Photo via Getty; h/t Lee
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