Stamford Bridge is known as one of the most iconic venues in the Premier League, being a ground where Chelsea have enjoyed much success throughout their history. However, there is one detail that very few people know about the Blues’ stadium.
Inside the stadium in the London district of Fulham is the penalty spot in front of the Shed End stand, a place full of emotion. Why? Because that is where the ashes of Peter Osgood, one of the greatest legends in the club’s history, are buried.
Osgood, affectionately nicknamed ‘Ossie’ by Chelsea fans, wore the ‘Lions’ shirt between 1964 and 1974, scoring 105 goals in more than 300 games for the Blues.
Among Chelsea fans, Osgood’s name continues to be revered. Many remember him as a lethal striker in the box and for his charisma with the public. In addition, the striker was key to Stamford Bridge celebrating the FA Cup in 1970 and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1971.
Despite leaving the London club due to disagreements with manager Dave Sexton, Osgood’s affection for the club never disappeared among the fans, who recognised him as a club legend and deeply mourned his untimely death in 2006 at the age of 59 after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest while at a funeral.
‘The King of Stamford Bridge’
Osgood’s bond with the club was such that eight months after his death, his ashes were buried in the penalty spot in front of the ‘south end’ of Stamford Bridge, where he used to celebrate most of his goals.
>But the tributes did not stop there and in 2010 Chelsea unveiled a statue with the legend ‘Ossie: king of Stamford Bridge’ to remember the legacy of their 20th century figure.
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