British Football (Soccer) Star. Considered one of the greats in English football, he was a star forward and striker for the Chelsea Blues and Southampton Saints during the 1970's. He began his soccer career at age 17, signing with the Chelsea Blues in 1964. Nicknamed the "King of Stamford Bridge" he played in 380 games for Chelsea, scoring 150 goals. He led the Blues to a two to one victory over Leeds United in the 1970 FA Cup and a two to one victory over the Real Madrid Spanish Giants in the 1971 European Winners Cup final. In 1974 his contract was sold to Southampton following internal disagreements with members of the coaching staff. Two years later he led the Southampton Saints to a one to nothing victory over celebrated Manchester United in the FA Cup final. Following a short stay with the Saints he continued his career in the United States playing briefly for the Philadelphia Fury of the North American Soccer League (NASL) before returning to England to finish his playing career. He was a member of the British national team from 1970 to 1974 and played for England in the 1970 World Cup. He died following a sudden heart attack while attending a family funeral at the age of 59.
British Football (Soccer) Star. Considered one of the greats in English football, he was a star forward and striker for the Chelsea Blues and Southampton Saints during the 1970's. He began his soccer career at age 17, signing with the Chelsea Blues in 1964. Nicknamed the "King of Stamford Bridge" he played in 380 games for Chelsea, scoring 150 goals. He led the Blues to a two to one victory over Leeds United in the 1970 FA Cup and a two to one victory over the Real Madrid Spanish Giants in the 1971 European Winners Cup final. In 1974 his contract was sold to Southampton following internal disagreements with members of the coaching staff. Two years later he led the Southampton Saints to a one to nothing victory over celebrated Manchester United in the FA Cup final. Following a short stay with the Saints he continued his career in the United States playing briefly for the Philadelphia Fury of the North American Soccer League (NASL) before returning to England to finish his playing career. He was a member of the British national team from 1970 to 1974 and played for England in the 1970 World Cup. He died following a sudden heart attack while attending a family funeral at the age of 59.
Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
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