History about "Chelsea King"

"We all were once the King's Road guys. But the king between us there was only one" - Peter Bonetti. 

Peter Osgood is called the best ever Chelsea player (the title a few years ago fans were given Gianfranco Zola). He is not himself most titled. He not scored so many goals, as Bobby Tambling. He never enjoyed the world fame as a legend Ruud Gullit. It is probably not the most talented among the Chelsea players found and raised (this is usually known as Jimmy Greaves). However, Osgood fans glory in the hearts beats any other player, in Stamford Bridge might have to call home, glory. 

You can find many reasons why. Ossie played in the Chelsea team, which survived the first great boom in club history. Terribly talented striker was characterized by both its miraculous ability Square, as well as for life outside the square. Representing Chelsea, he scored 150 goals - more times induced an only Tambling Bobby and Kerry Dixon, as well as scoring goals is Roy Bentley. However, in addition. it was not cold and boring perfect professional and a man living with his character and weaknesses. Newspaper headlines blink rumors about his adventures with women, alcohol consumption and inability to concentrate for work, but the goals sent a kiss in the stands redeemed all - at least in the eyes of fans. 

Osgood was born in Windsor, near London, in 1947 on February 20 th. From an early age Osgood loves football team participated in several reviews. "Reading" not in the young talent to Arsenal following a review, and without going himself Osgood. Finally, Bob's your uncle Peter initiative placed Chelsea preview ... and played so well, that is during a break, has been modified so that its undetected in other clubs scouts. Osgood at once signed the contract lover, and soon, 1964 December 16, counter-League Cup match with Workington Town debut in the main composition of the team. Year olds football debut was more than impressive - he scored both Chelsea goals and the team won 2-0.

It is not surprising that the long-Osgood soon gained the place both in the main team, as well as the hearts of fans. The latter became known as the young striker wizard. Busy to even talk about the player's opportunities to play in 1966 World Cup, but ALF Ramsey still did not invite young striker in the team.

1966 6 October matches for "Blackpool" Osgood suffered severe injuries - after a collision with a rival defender Emlyn Hughes footballers have broken my leg. Ossie had to spend the first Chelsea FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in May 1967. In addition to his Chelsea landed Tottenham 1-2 result. Osgood recovered from injuries and continue to beat the goals and fascinated by his passion for the game itself but later complained that after the injury, he never ceased so fast as before.

However, the creative (often the game and keep position) as well as technically footballer still remained one the worst threats to rival the then England football gates. The speed and lack of ability of the fans. On the contrary - gracefully rival defenders išvengdavusio Osgood slowness seemed just to further highlight the technique.

In the second half of the sixties and early seventies "Chelsea had a strong and capable of fighting titles on the team. It played such recognized masters as Charlie Cooke'as Bobby Tambling, Peter Bonetti, Ron Harris and Alan Hudson. England win championship titles in this team, however, have also failed. Maybe not in itself have prevented the most professional approach - many soccer Ekipos leaders was far from everything in life. However, in 1970 Chelsea finally reached the other until the reach of the club trophy - the FA Cup. 

Reached it, in particular through Osgood. Meridian glory of the former striker of FA Cup this season was characterized by 8 times. Countervailing goal scoring the Second (the first ended in a draw) finals matches in the Leeds goal Osgood became the ninth (and, at least so far, last) Footballer, distinguished at all stages of cup competitions. The goal - a complex, precise and very nice head kick like a symbol of the skills and abilities triumph against Leeds represented by the rational, but far from the attractive force on the eye football. Ron Harris found themselves in the hands of the long-awaited cup, hip pocket - a health UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. 

1970 February match against Belgians, Osgood finally made his debut for the national side in England. The player came in 1970 and World Cup, but Mexico did not play a major role - striker had to be satisfied with performances in matches against Czechoslovakia changes and Romania. Overall, Osgood career three-lions "team failed - his account is only just four appearances delay the England national team shirt, and neither one goal. Team strategist Sir ALF Ramsey did not want to put up with and let the talented, but playboy lifestyle ussing Ossie. 

After a very successful World Cup (champion gynuusiems coal quarterfinals for the failure 4 years earlier at the final revange West German footballers) Osgood returned to the club. He returned for another successful season - Chelsea won the Cup Winners Cup. On the way to the finals Osgood scored two goals in the quarter in "Brugge" gateway - leveled overall result at 8 minutes before the match in Stamford Bridge in reply period in the end, and it persvėrusį, at 3 minutes before the extension expires. The last "nail" the Belgian team coffin "119 minute even nail down a Tommy Baldwinas. 

Semi-finals Chelsea eliminate perfectly familiar opponent - another English club, Man City, and in the final met with titled Real Madrid. As in the FA Cup final a year before the winner was not sufficient to clarify one meeting. Chelsea drove the match 1-0 (goal scored ... guessed, Osgood), but when the London club's fans already were preparing to shoot the victory champagne, even a score contestants. After a couple of days the team met again. This time Chelsea forward has escaped 2-0 (Osgood scored the second goal of the match), and Real were only able to mitigate only the result. 

1972 Osgood for the third consecutive year goal, said Chelsea participation in the finals, but the joy of it was low - the goal not survive blue from an unexpected defeat, "Stoke City Club of League Cup finals. Overall, the triumph of Europe, Chelsea struck a crisis. Osgood hardly anyone was able to blame it on - the striker beat goals (one of their FA Cup quarter-pocketed in the Arsenal goal, has been recognized most beautiful season in 1972/73), but ... Friction between club coaches and the brightest stars become too high. After the conflict with the stand-Chelsea team coach Dario Grade Alan Hudson first came out. Not long afterwards followed him and Ossie. 

Osgood had originally intended to go to "Stoke City FC, where he played on the Hudson, and even reached a verbal agreement with the team coach. However, football was still promised to listen "Southampton" proposal. Ossie upon arrival in Hampshire, "Saints coach Lawrie McMenemy called striker to their homes, but this came inside quietly locked the door. "Exit here just having a contract with" Southampton "pocket" - that phrase has been a coach striker. Osgood hardly the "threat" very frightened, but in any case, the contract with the South coast club he signed. Irony of fate - the first Alapin delay the "sacred" T-shirt Osgood had to play away with the same "Stoke City". "Southampton" lost 1-4. "Southampton" season failed, and finally formed on the last day of season, "Saints' left upper division 

It is true that, viewed from the perspective, the team was not very bad. Head coach got a chance to update the composition of the team without fear falling and he did successfully - 1976 Osgood and company triumphed at the FA Cup, final won "Man Utd" Eleven.

Osgood left the "Southampton" in November 1977, a month before the damage "Norwich City" Crew, which has been leased. "Norwich," coach Ossie had hoped to maintain a longer period of time, but it did not wish to associate my career with the Norfolk club.

Further Ossie career path led him there, where he is now before hanging shoes on the nail does not avoid playing famous footballers - the United States. North American Soccer League and then sought to attract famous footballers. Sooner or later players such as Rodney Marsh, Alan Ball, George Best, Johann Cruyff, Pele and Franz Beckenbaueris measured American football club clothing. 

Osgood - while Lawrie McMenemy and football players offered a new two-year contract with Southampton, Ossie owe their bags and moved to the other side of the Atlantic, the Philadelphia Fury "team. 

Philadelphia is notorious and possibly the U.S. as a symbol of freedom, but it is really a football town can hardly be described. Played the same team with Johnny Giles and world champion Alan Ball Osgood later about this period of his career said the following: "To say that this was an interesting experience - which means nothing to say. Of course, it was fun, but it was just Hollywood, but no serious football ' . Circus, is made from Soccer in the United States, it was not Osgood. After nine months spent in the Atlantic, Peter returned home, the United States in 23 matches only scored a single goal. 

1978 December Osgood returned to in crisis, and for survival at the highest division fights Chelsea. Return of the King has created a small miracle. He again scored in the first match Wearing a Chelsea shirt (although the game "Blue" defeated Middlesbrough team as much as 7 - 2), but more importantly, the team took 16 th place and avoid falling into a lower league. Finally, in 1979 December Osgood finished its football career.

Life does not end with football - knew that Osgood is not worse than others. The beginning of nineties, along with his former partner in the Chelsea attack chain Ian Hutchison, he opened a bar in his native Windsor. Ossie disappeared completely away from football and - ultimately the nineties for the Chelsea manager Ken Bateson criticism he has been banned from visits to Stamford Bridge. Only in 2003, when Bateson by Roman Abramovich, Osgood was again the expected guest of honor of their beloved Bridge. In the same 2003 Osgood has released his autobiography in 2004 played a cameo role in the film "The Football Factory. 

Osgood died of a heart attack, 2006 March 1, at the age of 59 years. In just three weeks before his reign in the highlight reel stand up even applauded in Stamford Bridge rostrum. In the first match after the death of Osgood, he was honored with a minute's applause. At the match Chelsea's victory over Tottenham already deployed within the judge added time - William Gallas disarmed rival goalkeeper Paul Robinson in a stroke, which would not have the same shame and Ossie. 

2006 1 October Osgood urn with the ashes were buried in 11 meter mark at "The Shed End platform. King once again returned to Stamford Bridge. This time - forever.