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Bobby Tambling (Robert Victor Tambling) was born on 18 September, 1941 in Storrington, Sussex, England, is an English footballer and manager (born 1941). Discover Bobby Tambling's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

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Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 18 September, 1941
Birthday 18 September
Birthplace Storrington, Sussex, England
Nationality Ireland

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1941

Robert Victor Tambling (born 18 September 1941) is an English former professional footballer, who played as a forward, most notably for Chelsea, Crystal Palace and England.

1957

Having met scout Jimmy Thompson and manager Ted Drake Tambling joined Chelsea as a fifteen-year-old in 1957.

1959

He made his debut, aged seventeen in 1959 scoring in a 3–2 win against West Ham United.

1960

After enjoying a successful career in the Football League during the 1960s and early 1970s, Tambling moved to Ireland.

He subsequently played for several clubs in the League of Ireland and also represented the League of Ireland XI.

After retiring as a player he continued to live in Ireland, residing in Crosshaven, County Cork.

A talented schoolboy footballer who played for England schoolboys, his signature as a professional player was sought out by several teams including Reading, Wolverhampton Wanderers and the club he supported as a boy, Blackpool.

Two years later, following the transfer of Jimmy Greaves to AC Milan, he became Chelsea's main striker and was their leading goal scorer for five seasons in the 1960s.

1962

Forming a partnership with Barry Bridges, Tambling was made club captain in 1962 by manager Tommy Docherty after Chelsea's relegation to the Second Division.

With Docherty adding new players Terry Venables and Peter Bonetti Chelsea made an immediate return to the top flight with Tambling as their top scorer as he was in their first season back in the top division.

Between 1962 and 1966 Tambling made 3 international appearances for England.

He had previously represented England at Under 23 level.

1965

In 1965 he was a member of the team which won the 1965 Football League Cup Final.

Played over two legs, Tambling scored the first goal in the first leg, a 3–2 defeat of Leicester City.

1966

He scored five goals in a 6–2 away win at Aston Villa on 17 September 1966 before being substituted by Allan Harris.

His record 202 for Chelsea goals came in only 370 games.

By the end of the decade Tambling had lost his place in the starting line-up to younger strikers like Peter Osgood and Ian Hutchinson.

1967

Tambling was also a member of the Chelsea side which lost the 1967 FA Cup Final.

1969

He played only seven games for Chelsea in the 1969–70 season and was not selected for the 1970 FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Leeds United.

At the end of the season he transferred to Crystal Palace.

Following his £40,000 transfer, Tambling played only three games for Crystal Palace during the 1969–70 season as a result of several injuries.

1971

The highlight of his time with Palace was his two goals in the San Siro Stadium as Palace beat Inter Milan 2–1 in the 1971 Anglo-Italian Cup.

1972

The following two seasons saw him play 66 games scoring seventeen goals however seasons 1972–73 and 1973–74 saw only seven games and no goals.

1973

In 1973 Tambling quit Crystal Palace and moved to Ireland.

Tambling was a committed Jehovah's Witness and volunteered for evangelical duty in County Cork.

He subsequently played for several clubs in the League of Ireland.

On the advice of his former Chelsea teammate Paddy Mulligan, he first signed for Cork Celtic.

1974

In 1974, playing alongside Alfie Hale, Tambling scored 7 goals as he helped Celtic win only their only league title.

He also played and scored in the 1974–75 European Cup and between 1974 and 1977 also served Celtic as player manager.

1977

He spent the 1977–78 season at Waterford United, playing alongside Peter Thomas and Johnny Matthews, before switching to Shamrock Rovers for the 1978–79 season.

He finished his playing career with Cork Alberts.

1984

Tambling also briefly served as manager of Cork City during the 1984–85 season.

In more recent times Tambling continues to live in Crosshaven where he also manages the local Munster Senior League side.

1985

Although he scored for Chelsea his 85th-minute goal was little more than a consolation as Tottenham Hotspur, with former Chelsea players Greaves and Venables, won 2–1.

Tambling holds the record for the highest number of goals scored for Chelsea in a league game.

2004

In 2004, Tambling had a suite named after him at Stamford Bridge, in honour of his status at Chelsea.

He was named in the club's greatest ever XI, selected to mark the club's centenary.

2013

He was Chelsea's all-time top scorer for 47 years, with 202 goals in all competitions until Frank Lampard surpassed this total on 11 May 2013.

Tambling remains Chelsea's all-time top scorer in league competition with 164 goals.

Despite suffering from Martorell's ulcer, a leg condition which saw him admitted to hospital for four months in 2013, he was able to travel from his home in Ireland to be the special guest of Chelsea at their home game against Swansea City on 28 April 2013, where he made "an emotional half-time lap of honour" on a wheelchair.