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Former Chelsea record scorer Bobby Tambling dies at 84

Published 4 June 2026

Bobby Tambling, a legendary Chelsea forward who was the club's record goalscorer for nearly five decades, has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by Crosshaven AFC, an Irish club he later managed, which stated he died after a long illness and had been diagnosed with dementia.

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