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[robbie16]

I just watched the 1970 FA Cup Final DVD and although that was a glorious moment in the history of Chelsea Football Club I was tinged with sadness. Sadness at the death of the King but also the fact never got to see him play. What a player, what a man. Thanks for the memories Ossie.

[Duffo The Bear]

I was lucky enough to see him play a couple of times and he certainly did light up the pitch when he played.

[jmsmith]

I watched Ossie all the time he was at Chelsea and he was brilliant.
The chants were Osgood is good all of the match. He was one of the Chelsea babes (in reply to the manure Busby Babes). He was in fact a very cheeky chappie and a good mate of Terry Venables. Also Charlie Cooke who sent the pass to him for the header in the cup final replay against Leeds at Old Trafford.

[robbie16]

Reading some articles in the Carefree and cfcuk fanzines a number of people have commented that Ossie was as good as George Best. True? From what I have seen it is. Also some great stories about the Man, one in cfcuk about Ossie in Barcelona, rather worse for wear and was put in a cab by a Chelsea supporter who told the cabbie to take great care of him coz he scored the winner against Real Madrid. Who did. Brilliant, what a guy. Did anyone here ever meet Osgood?

[David Newbitt]

robbie16, I consider myself fortunate to have grown up watching Ossie play from the first time he came into the team. Supremely skillful, tough as nails, and charisma that made him an absolute God to all us Chelsea fans. Sad that he is gone, but he left us with so many great memories!

[Daniel Esparraguera]

Although I was just a kid when I watched him play, I always felt that something special was about to happen and that no matter what the score was we would be alright because Ossie was playing.

[Ed of the Shed]

Anyone who has drank in the Imperial will know that Ossie was often a regular for a pre-match beer. You could often find Tommy Baldwin and Chopper Harris there as well.

[true blue louis]

Thank you Ossie, you did a lot for Chelsea and the fans. KING OF Stamford BRIDGE.

[PALMERSTON]

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Originally posted by Ed of the Shed

Anyone who has drank in the Imperial will know that Ossie was often a regular for a pre-match beer. You could often find Tommy Baldwin and Chopper Harris there as well.

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I did meet Peter in there and was fortunate enough to buy him a pint have him sign my programme and have a chat. What a decent fella.

[robbie16]

He really was the King. I was a bit disapointed the CHELSEA Magazine didn't do more on him. The two aforementioned fanzines were all about Osgood.

[Richard Redmond]

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Originally posted by robbie16

I just watched the 1970 FA Cup Final DVD and although that was a glorious moment in the history of Chelsea Football Club I was tinged with sadness. Sadness at the death of the King but also the fact never got to see him play. What a player, what a man. Thanks for the memories Ossie.

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Osgood, Hutchinson, Houseman all gone. And Hudson with his liver shot :-(

[seamustheblue]

Best ever chelsea player. May he rest in peace.