 Chapple reportedly made a surprise return to football management on 3 April 2018 at the age of 72, when Woking's board of directors parted company with former boss Anthony Limbrick.In a statement, it said the Kingfield club had put the five-time FA Trophy winner in temporary charge of first team affairs in a bid to preserve The Cards National League status.However, while Chapple allowed himself to be interviewed as Woking's interim manager, he was not present in the dugout for any of The Cards remaining five National League fixtures, which was later described as a publicity stunt to initially appease supporters, but backfired.