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Benitez

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aye it's true, its on the Chelsea official site

 

Peter Osgood dies

 

The King of Stamford Bridge, Peter Osgood, has died suddenly this morning while attending a family funeral. He turned 59 years old on February 20th.

 

Osgood made his Chelsea debut in 1964, a 17 year old, and scored twice. He went on to become in the opinion of many players, fans and management, the most gifted, exciting and outstanding centre-forward to have played for the club.

 

In 1970 he scored the famous diving header equaliser at Old Trafford in the FA Cup Final replay against Leeds as Chelsea went on to win the trophy for the first time. He remains from that season the last person to score in every round of the competition.

 

The following season he scored in both the European Cup Winners? Cup Final and Cup Final replay against Real Madrid as Chelsea raised our first European trophy.

 

He also scored in the 1972 League Cup Final, a 2-1 defeat by Stoke.

 

In all he played 380 games and scored 150 goals. Only Bobby Tambling and Kerry Dixon have scored more for the club. He left Chelsea in 1974 and won the FA Cup with Southampton in 1976, but returned to us in 1978. He won four England caps.

 

He had two testimonials with Chelsea, and has been an enthusiastic worker and supporter for the Corporate supporters, a legend they all queued to meet. In recent years he has been a successful after dinner speaker.

 

Chelsea Football Club?s affection and esteem for the man the fans titled the King of Stamford Bridge could not be higher. Today is a very sad day indeed.

 

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Guest Kev

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SSN running with it.

 

RIP Ossie.

Guest Scot

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That's sad.

 

Best to his family.

gkmacca

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He was everything the Joe Coles of this world are not. He was in love with football rather than himself, enjoyed winning for what it did to him rather than what it did to those he had defeated, and never took himself too seriously. He also scored some beautiful goals. I'm really sad he's gone so early.

Ombudsam

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He was everything the Joe Coles of this world are not. He was in love with football rather than himself, enjoyed winning for what it did to him rather than what it did to those he had defeated, and never took himself too seriously. He also scored some beautiful goals. I'm really sad he's gone so early.

 

I got the impression that he was always on the lash and enjoyed being part of that chelsea crew that were famous for going out and living the life

Montse

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Football mourns death of Osgood

PETER OSGOOD FACTFILE

 

Born: 20 Feb 1947

 

CLUB STATS

Chelsea (1964-74):

289 games, 105 goals

So'ton (1974-78):

126 games, 28 goals

England:

Four games, 0 goals

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Trophies:

FA Cup 1970 and 1976, Cup Winners' Cup 1971

International debut:

v Belgium, Feb 1970

Chelsea and Southampton legend Peter Osgood has died at the age of 59.

Osgood collapsed while attending a family funeral service on Wednesday at Slough crematorium before he was taken to Wexham Park Hospital.

 

The forward made 286 appearances for the Blues and scored 105 goals, helping his side win the 1970 FA Cup and 1971 European Cup Winners' Cup.

 

He joined the Saints in 1974 and guided the club to victory over Manchester United in the 1976 FA Cup final.

 

Osgood was also a member of England's 1970 World Cup squad and made four appearances for the national side.

 

He signed amateur forms for Chelsea in 1964 at the age of 17 before agreeing to a professional contract, scoring twice on his debut against Workington Town in a fifth-round League Cup tie replay.

 

The crafty forward also scored in every round of the 1970 FA Cup including the replay of the final that the Blues won 2-1 at the expense of Leeds.

 

The following year Osgood's Chelsea beat Spanish giants Real Madrid to win the European Cup Winners' Cup.

 

The Windsor-born star also scored for the Blues in the final of the 1972 League Cup final, but his side went down 2-1 to Stoke City.

 

Osgood came close to joining Stoke after talks with manager Tony Waddington but Southampton boss Lawrie McMenemy persuaded the 27-year-old to go to the south coast after a transfer fee of £275,000 was agreed with the Blues.

 

He enjoyed more success in the FA Cup as the Saints overcame the might of United 1-0 with a goal from Bobby Stokes.

 

Osgood tried his luck in the United States with Philadelphia Fury before coming back to Stamford Bridge for a short second spell with Chelsea.

 

Many were surprised that he appeared only four times for England's senior squad.

 

His international debut came against Belgium in 1970 before going on to make substitute appearances at the World Cup.

 

 

:rip:

Guest KD2OO4

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Sad news

 

Great professional......and a hard man too.....never afraid to get in where it hurts.

 

Ossie RIP YNWA

Bootle Buck

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He was fearless in his day. I saw him score many a diving header in a crowded penalty area. He starred in an era were CF's had to be hard as nails and gave as good as they got. He always seemed to enjoy himself and have a beaming smile.

 

RIP Ozzy

Murphman

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:rip:

 

I found out Os had died just 45 minutes ago when England kicked off. He passed away at a family funeral not 3 miles from my house and I am really choked. I played against Osgood after he packed up as a pro, he was a local lad and I had a beer with him a few times. A fabulous footballer and despite being a chav and a right hard dirty c*nt a really really lovely fella.

 

I'm feckin gutted, RIP Os.

anny road

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:rip:

 

I found out Os had died just 45 minutes ago when England kicked off. He passed away at a family funeral not 3 miles from my house and I am really choked. I played against Osgood after he packed up as a pro, he was a local lad and I had a beer with him a few times. A fabulous footballer and despite being a chav and a right hard dirty c*nt a really really lovely fella.

 

I'm feckin gutted, RIP Os.

 

 

whats up with th other threads :unsure:

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