Chelsea legend Bobby Tambling passes away at 84
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Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Bobby Tambling, Chelsea's former record goalscorer, has died at the age of 84. He scored 202 goals in 370 appearances for the club between 1959 and 1970, a record that stood until Frank Lampard surpassed it in May 2013. Tambling, who won the League Cup in 1965 and represented England three times, settled in Cork, Ireland, after his playing career. He managed local teams and had been living with dementia in recent years. A statement from Crosshaven described him as a true Chelsea legend, emphasizing his lasting impact on the club and community.
- •Bobby Tambling scored 202 goals for Chelsea between 1959 and 1970.
- •He helped Chelsea win the League Cup in 1965.
- •Tambling represented England three times during his career.
- •He settled in Cork, Ireland, after his time at Crystal Palace.
- •Tambling had been living with dementia in recent years.
- 9:50 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea great Bobby Tambling dies aged 84
- 7:54 AMYahoo Sports — Bobby Tambling, Chelsea's former all-time leading goal scorer, dies at 84
- 6:19 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea legend Tambling dies aged 84
- 6:19 AMBBC Sport — Chelsea legend Tambling dies aged 84
"Bobby Tambling, the Chelsea great who held the English club’s all-time scoring record for decades, has died. Tambling's death was confirmed Thursday by Chelsea, which didn't disclose more details, as well as Irish soccer club Crosshaven, where he had a spell as manager. Chelsea described Tambling as “one of our most legendary players” and said “his name is written very large in our history.”
"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 an...
"Chelsea's former record goalscorer Bobby Tambling - who netted 202 goals for the club - dies at the age of 84.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 9:50 AMChelsea great Bobby Tambling dies aged 84
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 an...
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 7:54 AMBobby Tambling, Chelsea's former all-time leading goal scorer, dies at 84
Bobby Tambling, the Chelsea great who held the English club’s all-time scoring record for decades, has died. Tambling's death was confirmed Thursday by Chelsea, which didn't disclose more details, as well as Irish soccer club Crosshaven, where he had a spell as manager. Chelsea described Tambling as “one of our most legendary players” and said “his name is written very large in our history.”
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 6:19 AMChelsea legend Tambling dies aged 84
Chelsea's former record goalscorer Bobby Tambling - who netted 202 goals for the club - dies at the age of 84.
- BBC SportJun 4, 2026, 6:19 AMChelsea legend Tambling dies aged 84
Chelsea's former record goalscorer Bobby Tambling - who netted 202 goals for the club - dies at the age of 84.
- Sky Sports Football—Chelsea legend Tambling dies aged 84
Chelsea legend Bobby Tambling has died at the age of 84.
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