Peter Osgood (right) and Southampton teammate Bobby Stokes celebrate winning the 1976 FA Cup
Talk to Chelsea supporters of a certain vintage, and the chances are they would wax lyrical at the mention of Peter Osgood.
Osgood, who died today at the age of 59, was nicknamed the King of Stamford Bridge. A striker of flair, imagination and superb touch, he was an integral element of Chelsea's reputation as the glamour club of the 60s and 70s.
He scored 150 goals in 380 appearances for the Blues, netting two on his debut in a League Cup tie against Workington at the age of 17.
Osgood's contribution helped the club to memorable victories on big occasions - he was in the team that won the 1970 FA Cup (he scored in every round) and lifted the European Cup Winners' Cup against Real Madrid the following year.
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