Crossing the Irish Sea brought about the change Ellis Chapman so badly needed

A change of club, country and scene helped Chapman - who notes his use of therapy sessions as a huge aid - on and off the pitch.

Ellis Chapman poses for a portrait during a Shelbourne media event at at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Shelbourne’s Ellis Chapman isn’t afraid to admit he sought and received therapy to deal with his career dip.

Having been a child prodigy recruited by Premier League champions at the time, Leicester City, the spotlight was on the 6ft midfielder from his teens.