Peter Osgood 1947 - 2006

The ashes of the King of Stamford Bridge, Peter Osgood, were brought home to Stamford Bridge yesterday and were laid to rest under the penalty spot at The Shed End of the ground.

In a memorial service held at Stamford Bridge in front of over 3,000 fans, Ossie's family and friends and famous famous names that Ossie played for, played with and played to, Peter Osgood was finally laid to rest.

I was unable to get a ticket for yesterday's event and since Peter died back in March, aged 59, March 1st to be precise, I have not worn a Chelsea shirt to any game.

Because of what Peter Osgood meant to me I symbolically wear a small Peter Osgood badge because he is King! The King of Stamford Bridge always was and always will be.

I am not going to write about Peter Osgood and his life and his Chelsea career because if you are a REAL Chelsea supporter you would know all about him anyway!!

John Terry, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole were amongst the congregation as were Chelsea players of the past which included John Dempsey, David Webb, Marvin Hinton, John Hollins, Tommy Baldwin, John Boyle, Allan Harris, Ron Harris, Terry Venables, Barry Bridges, Joe Fascione, Steve Finneston, Tommy Langley, Garry Stanley, Ray Wilkins and Kerry Dixon.

From Southampton came manager Lawrie McMenemy, and former colleagues Jim Steele, Peter Rodriguez and Brian O’Neill.

Peter Osgood died suddenly on March 1st aged 59. He scored 150 goals in 380 games for Chelsea, winning the FA Cup in 1970 when he scored in every round (still the last man to achieve that), and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1971 when he scored in the Final and the Replay. He also scored in the League Cup Finl of 1972.

Although I was unable to attend yesterday please enjoy the pictures taken when Chelsea allowed fans to pay their tributes at the first home game after Peter Osgood died.

PETER OSGOOD

RESTING IN PEACE BENEATH THE PENALTY SPOT, AT THE SHED END STAMFORD BRIDGE.

1947 - 2006

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