Former Chelsea player and manager John Hollins dies aged 76
Former Chelsea player and manager John Hollins has died aged 76, the club has announced. Hollins made more than 400 appearances for the west London side as a player between 1963 and 1975 before a three-year stint as boss from 1985. Chelsea board member Daniel Finkelstein 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.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
Former Chelsea player and manager John Hollins has died aged 76, the club has announced.
Hollins made more than 400 appearances for the west London side as a player between 1963 and 1975 before a three-year stint as boss from 1985.
Chelsea board member Daniel Finkelstein 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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