Antony Chapman: Bringing Grimsby’s Story Home
When people leave their hometown, they often carry a piece of it with them wherever they go. For Antony Chapman, Grimsby isn’t just a place on the map — it’s where his story began, and it continues to shape who he is today. Antony is a proud member of the Home Wins team, a growing […]
When people leave their hometown, they often carry a piece of it with them wherever they go. For Antony Chapman, Grimsby isn’t just a place on the map — it’s where his story began, and it continues to shape who he is today. Antony is a proud member of the Home Wins team, a growing network of people who no longer live locally but still care deeply about Grimsby, Cleethorpes, and North East Lincolnshire.
Deep roots in Grimsby
Antony grew up in Grimsby during a time when the town was going through significant change. His father, Henry, was a local fish merchant. The family can trace their roots in Cleethorpes back seven or eight generations. Great-grandfather Benjamin Chapman had a brick-making business in Chapman Road — very successful until it hit a freshwater spring and became what is now Chapman’s Pond. Antony has always been a keen follower of Grimsby Town FC, first seeing the Mariners in 1948 when they were still in the old First Division.
The Home Wins project
For Antony, joining the Home Wins team was about more than nostalgia — it was about purpose. He believes those who’ve left the area can play a powerful role in shaping its future. “My message is simple. If Grimsby made a difference in your life, you can make a difference in its future. You don’t have to live here to care about here.”
Most recently, Antony agreed to fund the new Grimsby Junior Park Run in Grant Thorold Park, scheduled to start in October 2025. He also arranged a donation through his brother’s charity, the Walwyn Chapman Charitable Trust, for kits for local girl footballers at the Grimsby Town Football Foundation.
