Chelsea‘s former file goalscorer Bobby Tambling has died on the age of 84.
Tambling scored 202 objectives from 370 video games between 1959 and 1970, a file that was surpassed by Frank Lampard in Could 2013.
Tambling scored on his debut as a 17-year-old and helped Chelsea win the League Cup in 1965, scoring in opposition to Leicester within the ultimate.
He additionally scored because the Blues misplaced the 1967 FA Cup ultimate to Tottenham and gained three caps for England earlier than becoming a member of Crystal Palace in 1970.
A press release on the Chelsea web site mentioned: “Chelsea Soccer Membership has very sadly misplaced one in every of our most legendary gamers with the passing of Bobby Tambling on the age of 84.
“We ship our deepest condolences to Bobby’s household and pals at this tough time.”
Tambling completed his profession within the Republic of Eire and settled in Cork, the place he managed native sides Cork Celtic, Cork Metropolis and Crosshaven.
Lately, he had been dwelling with dementia.
A press release on Crosshaven’s X account described Tambling as “a real Chelsea legend and an much more great human being”.
“His heat, his knowledge, his humour and his love will stick with us endlessly,” it added.
“He beloved returning to [Stamford] Bridge, the place he was worshipped. Seeing his ‘Tambling 202’ banner proudly displayed and having a collection named in his honour all the time stuffed him with quiet delight.”
