Peter Osgood dies!

fozzybear · 1 Mar 2006 at 15:26

Just heard this on talkSport. Peter Osgood, ex Chelsea and Southampton player has died aged 59.

More here.

Apparently, he collapsed whilst at a funeral.

Very sad. RIP.

JohnnyG · 1 Mar 2006 at 15:32

Gutted, him & Bonetti were my first footballing heroes

Vandle · 1 Mar 2006 at 15:41

One of only 3 England players with 3 O's in his surname - fact!

RIP.

Loki · 1 Mar 2006 at 15:50

RIP Mr. Osgood

4T5 · 1 Mar 2006 at 15:53

R.I.P. Peter Osgood.

billabong · 1 Mar 2006 at 16:02

Unbelievable. Saw him at the recent Chelsea - Liverpool game being shown around during half-time.

Showed to have a really good sense of humour especially when the Liverpool fans were chanting "How many European Cup do you have".

Shame. RIP

BaZ87 · 1 Mar 2006 at 16:09

RIP
I don't remember him too well. So without trying to sound disrespectful, was he a great player as being claimed? As whenever an ex-player dies they are called legends etc.

Kerplunk · 1 Mar 2006 at 16:15

What a place to die.

fozzybear · 1 Mar 2006 at 16:18

BaZ87 said:
RIP
I don't remember him too well. So without trying to sound disrespectful, was he a great player as being claimed? As whenever an ex-player dies they are called legends etc.

I'm sure if you ask any long-time Chelsea fan to name 2 of their best ever players they'll probably say Osgood as one of them.

Indeed, a presenter on talkSport has said, along with Zola, Osgood was probably one of the greatest ever Chelsea players.I also heard he was recently named in the all-time greatest Chelsea team.

JohnnyG · 1 Mar 2006 at 16:21

Definitely the most gifted striker we ever had & the club's 3rd highest scorer.
A genuine nice bloke too.

fozzybear · 1 Mar 2006 at 16:28

fozzybear said:
I also heard he was recently named in the all-time greatest Chelsea team.

GK: Bonetti

Def: Desailly, Ron Harris, Terry, Gallas

Mid: Cooke, Lampard, Gullit, Wilkins

Att: Zola, Osgood.

molinari · 1 Mar 2006 at 16:29

Quite possibly the greatest player to have ever played for Chelsea.
I saw him a few years ago at a local pub presenting prizes for the pub quiz (he was a friend of the owner), he was such a nice person, getting along with anyone who wanted a chat.

R.I.P

maby66 · 1 Mar 2006 at 17:11

RIP

History

JohnnyG · 1 Mar 2006 at 17:16

maby66 said:
History

Doesn't mention Raquel Welch in there

maby66 · 1 Mar 2006 at 17:18

I can find that photo if you like

Sad day - some chaps going to the Shed Bar tonight.
I'll raise a glass at home.

Edit - found - who else could get the star of 1million years BC to wear their kit?

Queen of the Kings Road

fozzybear · 1 Mar 2006 at 17:20

There's a minutes silence for both Ron Greenwood and Osgood tonight before the England match.

[ASSE]Hinchy · 1 Mar 2006 at 17:32

R.I.P

A rare player to have won the FA Cup with Southampton

Big Kev · 1 Mar 2006 at 17:58

A big loss to the Blues fans, he was a great player and a pretty good bloke as well.

RIP Peter mate.

bingham67 · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:01

RIP

LionOfJudah · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:36

RIP Peter.
Never really saw him play for chelsea apart from the FA cup victory over Leeds but know enough of him and his stats to say he was a true great at Chelsea.