Chelsea great Bobby Tambling dies aged 84 | OneFootball

Chelsea have announced that the club’s former record goalscorer, Bobby Tambling, has died at the age of 84.

Tambling scored a club record 202 goals in 370 games for the West Londoners between 1959 and 1970, a landmark which stood 43 years until Frank Lampard eclipsed his goal return in 2013.

He spent more than a decade in the Chelsea first team after making his debut as a teenager and was part of the side that won the 1965 League Cup, scoring the opener in the 3-2 final win over Leicester City at Wembley.

Tambling later had spells with Crystal Palace and a host of clubs in the Republic of Ireland, including Cork Celtic, Waterford, Shamrock Rovers, and Cork Alberts. He earned three caps for England, scoring once.

Chelsea have released a statement confirming the sad passing of Tambling, who had been living with dementia.

A statement on the Chelsea website said: “Chelsea Football Club has very sadly lost one of our most legendary players with the passing of Bobby Tambling at the age of 84.

“We send our deepest condolences to Bobby’s family and friends at this difficult time.”

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