Chelsea confirm death of ‘hero to the fans’Hollins made almost 600 appearances before managing club
The former Chelsea player and manager John Hollins has died aged 76, the club has announced. He made almost 600 appearances for the west London side, mainly between his first spell from 1963 and 1975, before a three-year stint as manager from 1985.
Daniel Finkelstein, a Chelsea board member, said: “He was a hero to the fans of this club, and very much that to me. He was at the heart of one of Chelsea’s greatest teams and, as well as contributing to its trophy success, he expressed its spirit.”
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