Chelsea legend Tambling dies aged 84

Bobby Tambling settled in the Republic of Ireland after joining Cork Celtic in 1973 [Getty Images]Chelsea's former record goalscorer Bobby Tambling has died at the age of 84.

>Tambling scored 202 goals from 370 games between 1959 and 1970, a record that was surpassed by Frank Lampard in May 2013.

>Tambling scored on his debut as a 17-year-old and helped Chelsea win the League Cup in 1965, scoring against Leicester in the final.

>He also scored as the Blues lost the 1967 FA Cup final to Tottenham and won three caps for England before joining Crystal Palace in 1970.

>Tambling finished his career in the Republic of Ireland and settled in Cork, where he managed local sides Cork Celtic, Cork City and Crosshaven.

>In recent years, he had been living with dementia.

>A statement on Crosshaven's X account described Tambling as "a true Chelsea legend and an even more wonderful human being".

>"His warmth, his wisdom, his humour and his love will stay with us forever," it added.

>"He loved returning to [Stamford] Bridge, where he was worshipped. Seeing his 'Tambling 202' banner proudly displayed and having a suite named in his honour always filled him with quiet pride."

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