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| Jailed footballer Adam Chapman to make Oxford United return | Jailed footballer Adam Chapman to make Oxford United return |
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| An Oxford United footballer is expected to return to the club when he is released from a young offenders institution, the club's chairman said. | An Oxford United footballer is expected to return to the club when he is released from a young offenders institution, the club's chairman said. |
| Adam Chapman, 21, was sentenced to 30 months detention in June 2010 for causing death by dangerous driving. | Adam Chapman, 21, was sentenced to 30 months detention in June 2010 for causing death by dangerous driving. |
| His Vauxhall Corsa hit a Honda Civic driven by Tom Bryan, 77, from Retford, on 9 May 2009 on the A620 at North Wheatley in Nottinghamshire. | His Vauxhall Corsa hit a Honda Civic driven by Tom Bryan, 77, from Retford, on 9 May 2009 on the A620 at North Wheatley in Nottinghamshire. |
| Chapman, from Nottinghamshire, is due to be released on Friday. | Chapman, from Nottinghamshire, is due to be released on Friday. |
| A police spokesman, speaking on behalf of Mr Bryan's family, said his death was still very raw for them and that they were too upset to speak. | |
| 'Done his time' | 'Done his time' |
| Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas said: "I've seen him [Mr Chapman] personally and we've had regular communication with his family. | |
| "We're not going to make a big deal of it. He's done what he needed to do. He's had his issues and he's taken care of those and he comes back into the fold." | "We're not going to make a big deal of it. He's done what he needed to do. He's had his issues and he's taken care of those and he comes back into the fold." |
| Chapman has been on day release for a number of months and is expected to move to the Oxford area once he leaves prison. | Chapman has been on day release for a number of months and is expected to move to the Oxford area once he leaves prison. |
| Mr Thomas added: "Chappy's done his time and he's kept his head down like he said he would and he's worked hard while he's been inside. | Mr Thomas added: "Chappy's done his time and he's kept his head down like he said he would and he's worked hard while he's been inside. |
| "It's obviously a delicate situation as it always is but we've supported Adam through all this and we continue to do that." | "It's obviously a delicate situation as it always is but we've supported Adam through all this and we continue to do that." |