Bobby Tambling, former Chelsea forward, has died at the age of 84, according to his former club Crosshaven.
Tambling’s 202 goals in 370 games for Chelsea gave him the club’s all-time leading scorer until 2013, when Frank Lampard broke his mark.
Tambling made his Chelsea debut as a 17-year-old in 1959 and was a member of the team that won the League Cup in 1965, scoring against Leicester in the final.
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His five goals in a single match against Aston Villa in 1966 still stand as a Chelsea record, and he added a consolation goal in the 1967 FA Cup final defeat to Tottenham.
He represented England three times and played for Crystal Palace before retiring to the Republic of Ireland.
After settling in Cork, he managed local teams Cork Celtic, Cork City, and Crosshaven.
Tambling had recently been diagnosed with dementia.
A Crosshaven statement on X read: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that Crosshaven AFC announces the passing of our dear friend and former manager, Bobby Tambling — a true Chelsea legend and an even more wonderful human being.”
“His enthusiasm for football was simply contagious. Whether he was discussing tactics, working on set pieces, or relating anecdotes from his playing days (often for the hundredth time), you couldn’t help but listen to every word.
“Bobby leaves a huge void in our life. We are all better, kinder, and wealthier for having met him.
“His warmth, knowledge, humour, and love will be with us forever. We express our warmest sympathies to his loving family, close friends, and the Chelsea family.
“We have all lost a true legend, and a very special man.”
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