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Former Chelsea subordinate and manager John Hollins has died aged 76, the nine has announced.
Hollins made astir 600 appearances arsenic a subordinate for the club, scoring 64 times during his 2 spells astatine Stamford Bridge betwixt 1963 and 1984.
He was appointed arsenic manager successful 1985, a presumption helium held for 3 years.
"He was a leader to the fans of this club, and precise overmuch that to me," Chelsea committee subordinate Daniel Finkelstein said.
"He was astatine the bosom of 1 of Chelsea's top teams and, arsenic good arsenic contributing to its trophy success, helium expressed its spirit.
"He lifted up the squad with his play and lit up the Bridge with his smile. He gave a beingness of work to this club, arsenic a player, arsenic a manager and arsenic a matchday ambassador. He was greatly loved and volition beryllium overmuch missed."
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