Bobby Tambling
English footballer and manager (1941-2026) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 84
Robert Victor Tambling was an English professional footballer, who played as a forward, most notably for Chelsea, Crystal Palace and England. He was Chelsea's all-time top scorer for 47 years, with 202 goals in all competitions until Frank Lampard surpassed this total on 11 May 2013.
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Terry Venables Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1960-1966
Peter Bonetti Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1960-1970
Peter Osgood Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1964-1970
John Hollins Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1963-1970- Ron Harris Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1961-1970
Eddie McCreadie Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1962-1970
Marvin Hinton Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1963-1970
Barry Bridges Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1966- Frank Blunstone Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1964
- John Mortimore Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1965
- Peter Houseman Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1963-1970
- Ken Shellito Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1965
- Bert Murray Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1961-1966
Jimmy Greaves Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1961
Peter Brabrook Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1962- Peter Sillett Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1962
Alan Hudson Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1968-1970
Charlie Cooke Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1966-1970- David Webb Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1968-1970
- Johnny Brooks Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1961
- Ron Tindall Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1961
- Reg Matthews Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 1959-1961
- John Craven Teammate at Crystal Palace F.C., 1971-1973
- Terry Wharton Teammate at Crystal Palace F.C., 1970-1972
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Tambling remains Chelsea's all-time top scorer in league competition with 164 goals. After enjoying a successful career in the Football League during the 1960s and early 1970s, Tambling moved to Ireland. He subsequently played for several clubs in the League of Ireland and also represented the League of Ireland XI. After retiring as a player he continued to live in Ireland, residing in Crosshaven, County Cork.
