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Chelsea legend Tambling dies aged 84
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Chelsea legend Tambling dies aged 84

BBC Sport · Jun 4, 2026, 6:19 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Bobby Tambling settled in the Republic of Ireland after joining Cork Celtic in 1973
  • 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.

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Bobby Tambling settled in the Republic of Ireland after joining Cork Celtic in 1973

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.

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