Tambling was one of the great goal scorers, the holder of the record for the most Chelsea goals for 45 years until his 202 were overtaken by Frank Lampard in 2013.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He was also part of a fashionable and exciting Chelsea team, a significant proportion of it homegrown, and he was a cup winner, helping the Blues to our first knockout trophy triumph, the League Cup in 1965.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Chelsea Football Club has very sadly lost one of our most legendary players with the passing of Bobby Tambling at the age of 84. We send our deepest condolences to Bobby's family and friends at this difficult time,\" Chelsea said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A spokesperson for the Tambling family said, \"We are heartbroken to announce the death of Bobby. He died peacefully, surrounded by his beloved Val, Jamie, Frankie, and Adelaide. We are so thankful for the fabulous care Bobby has had these last few years in the CareChoice Home in Montenotte as he fought his hardest battle with dementia. He leaves us with a wealth of fabulous memories.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Football was his life, and Chelsea was his forever home; there was no place he was happier than being at Stamford Bridge talking football with the fans. We will miss him beyond words,\" the statement added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A spokesperson for the Tambling family said, \"We are heartbroken to announce the death of Bobby. He died peacefully, surrounded by his beloved Val, Jamie, Frankie, and Adelaide. We are so thankful for the fabulous care Bobby has had these last few years in the CareChoice Home in Montenotte as he fought his hardest battle with dementia. He leaves us with a wealth of fabulous memories.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tambling finished his career in the Republic of Ireland and settled in Cork, where he managed local sides Cork Celtic, Cork City, and Crosshaven.<\/p>\r\n\r\n