Chelsea football club have announced the death of their legend, Roy Bentley who died earlier in the day. In a statement released online, the confirmed the death, saying:
Chelsea Football Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Roy Bentley, our first trophy-winning captain and star of our 1955 League Championship team.
All at Chelsea send our condolences to his family and friends. Roy was 93.
He spent eight years at Stamford Bridge after signing in January 1948, finishing top scorer in seven consecutive seasons and amassing 150 goals from 367 appearances, the joint-fifth highest goals total in Chelsea’s history. He was appointed captain by manager Billy Birrell in 1951, and inspired the side to glory with his mobile displays four years later.
After going on to represent our neighbours Fulham and Queens Park Rangers, Roy also managed Reading and Swansea and became a frequent visitor to Stamford Bridge in his later years.
This saddened event is coming a few days after another club legend and England international Ray Wilkins passed on. May their souls rest in peace…