Chapple began his career with Cambridge United after coming through the youth teams at Norwich City.
He joined Charlton Athletic in 1993 and spent five seasons at The Valley before ending his career at Peterborough United.
A centre back who started his career with Norwich City, he failed to make the breakthrough and joined Cambridge United on a free transfer in March 1988.
Charlton Athletic paid £100,000 for his services in 1993 and he went on to have a 5-year playing career at The Valley, scoring 15 goals in 141 games before joining Peterborough United in 1998.
Chapple endured an injury ravaged time at London Road and only managed 17 games and one goal before retiring from playing.