Bobby Tambling: key obituary facts
Is Bobby Tambling dead? Yes. Bobby Tambling died on June 3, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Bobby Tambling's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bobby Tambling known for?
He was known as English footballer and manager (born 1941).
More about Bobby Tambling
Born: 18 September 1941.
Place of birth: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Warblington School.
Career began: 1959.
Career ended: 1979.
Also known as: Robert Victor Tambling.
Bobby Tambling, the English footballer who starred for Chelsea and the national team and later managed Cork Celtic, died on June 3, 2026.
He was 84. Born Robert Victor Tambling in London on September 18, 1941, he joined Chelsea as a teenager and made his debut in 1959, beginning a career that ran from 1959 to 1979.
A forward by trade, he became Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer for 47 years, finishing with 202 goals in all competitions and still holding the club record for league goals with 164. Tambling also won the League Cup with Chelsea in 1965 and was part of the side that reached the 1967 FA Cup final.