Hearing some worrying news about a certain Chelsea feline legend.. Hoping it isnt true.

ChelseaUltra (12/04/2020 at 14:06:29)

Unfortunately it seems that is is. RIP the Cat #.

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (12/04/2020 at 14:07:45)

Just posted by Focus on Twitter so must be true. #.

Freo ★ (12/04/2020 at 14:08:01)

Focus just confirmed it RIP The Cat #.

JimmyFloydBottleBank (12/04/2020 at 14:08:38)

It's true sadly #.

K★rnivore (12/04/2020 at 14:09:19)

Rest in peace Peter! #.

NoHasselJimmy (12/04/2020 at 14:10:44)

Gutted if true first replica kit I ever got legend . . Small sleight keeper in times where keepers got battered.
Fantastic agility great in the air.

leftbackcoady (12/04/2020 at 14:11:01)

50 year anniversary recently as well. RIP #.

Culto De El Guapo (12/04/2020 at 14:11:15)

Oh no. Sad news. A major part of my childhood memories. Met him once at. Birmingham away a real gentleman. When some ask what makes a legend. Look no further than Peter 'The Cat' Bonetti. RIP. Forever Blue.

Persil (12/04/2020 at 14:12:14)

5' 11" Hard to believe it in this era of giant keepers #.

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (12/04/2020 at 14:13:59)

Lasting memory the save against Wet Spam 5-5 . Save up high going backwards #.

leftbackcoady (12/04/2020 at 14:15:47)

RIP Peter Bonetti #.

ISHOTTOMMYLANGLEY (12/04/2020 at 14:16:19)

Very sad - a true club legend. R.I.P. :( #.

Sex Robot From The Future (12/04/2020 at 14:17:08)

I thought I saw that earlier on FB. Then it disappeared. :(. RIP the Cat

God Is ODJ (12/04/2020 at 14:17:10)

RIP the cat. Those green felt gloves were iconic :-( #.

tapas (12/04/2020 at 14:18:57)

RIP Peter #.

TheBoozeInBruges (12/04/2020 at 14:19:16)

I remember the goalie gloves with a B on them ...RIP Peter and thanks for . everything..x

Helen kellers eyes (12/04/2020 at 14:19:17)

Saw him at Walsall away RIP #.

Fulham Broadway (12/04/2020 at 14:19:20)

RIP The Cat #.

Bluemonday (12/04/2020 at 14:20:16)

Better than Yashin. RIP #.

Winstanley (12/04/2020 at 14:21:22)

One of my favourite players as a kid..RIP Peter. #.

House of Blues (12/04/2020 at 14:22:10)

RIP matey. What a brilliant nickname to have had.. Anyone know who gave it to him?

V R Lee (12/04/2020 at 14:23:07)

I had the green shirt with the black collar and the green cotton gloves.. Remember buying them from a sports shop in Loughton Essex.

R.I.P. The Cat

osgoodjohnsen ★ (12/04/2020 at 14:23:24)

Rip #.

Care3 (12/04/2020 at 14:23:35)

Oh no! RIP the cat :0( #.

Blue aye ★ (12/04/2020 at 14:23:44)

Prescient tribute to "The Cat" when somebody posted the CFC v Leeds . 1970 Cup Final footage yesterday
He was our MOTM

Isgood (12/04/2020 at 14:25:34)

First kit I ever got . Grew up with him and Ossie etc as a kid. Class act #.

leftbackcoady (12/04/2020 at 14:26:14)

I remember that save at the Bridge versus Man U Denis Law. Diving parallel . to the ground four feet in the air point blank save. Magic. RIP Peter. :-(

Andysdogspot (12/04/2020 at 14:26:34)

RIP the Cat. #.

Chelsea Del (12/04/2020 at 14:27:42)

The Cat was a legend and apart from his obvious agility excelled in an area . when strikers were allowed to batter keepers amazing ability skill balls absolute class act one of my true heros .

leftbackcoady (12/04/2020 at 14:29:42)

RIP. Chelsea icon and a childhood hero of mine. #.

Mickey Thomas (12/04/2020 at 14:30:19)

Ah Fark :( RIP The Cat #.

Papa Elf (12/04/2020 at 14:31:04)

Was small for a GK but made up for it with agility and handling. #.

Chelsea Del (12/04/2020 at 14:32:03)

Rip the cat - a true legend of cfc. Who else had the Peter bonetti kit - all green

chelsea1970a (12/04/2020 at 14:32:51)

A Bonetti save looking like a cat against West Ham:.

Chelsea Blue (12/04/2020 at 14:33:41)

Including the gloves #.

Chelsea Del (12/04/2020 at 14:33:57)

RIP Peter. Always remember his keepy uppys they showed on the Big Match. Legend.

ReverendJim (12/04/2020 at 14:34:21)

In Memoriam Peter Bonetti. First saw him 13 April 1963 57 years ago tomorrow.... Resplendent in green as we beat Grimsby at the Bridge on the way to promotion. So many wonderful and courageous performances over the years. A real boyhood hero and part of a great Chelsea side that could and should have won more. RIP Peter you were an inspiration.

Avanti (12/04/2020 at 14:35:22)

That the 5-5 game ? Was there little kid with my dad. #.

leftbackcoady (12/04/2020 at 14:36:36)

Odd that probably our best ever. 2 keepers have same Christian name

chelsea1970a (12/04/2020 at 14:36:43)

Deffo won us the cup in 70. Was there ever a better goal keeping performance

chelsea1970a (12/04/2020 at 14:37:21)

I met Bonetti at St Andrews about 10 years ago - amongst our support with. his friends and family. A humbler and more gentlemanly star could not be imagined while he posed for photos and talked patiently to our lot.

Protex Blue (12/04/2020 at 14:39:06)

Fouled and injured by Jones soldiered on as fearless as ever #.

Avanti (12/04/2020 at 14:40:08)

And that was not one of the Cats better games. #.

Chelsea Del (12/04/2020 at 14:40:58)

Well said. RiP another true Chelsea legend. #.

Ceteris Paribus (12/04/2020 at 14:41:00)

I heard it earlier today but hoped it was untrue.... RIP The Cat a legend of our club a proper gent as well.

Seems even more poignant now that we have the banner for him.

His name is Tommy Baldwin (12/04/2020 at 14:42:09)

Deffo motm #.

chelsea1970a (12/04/2020 at 14:42:12)

Sadly another member of the glorious . 70 cup winning team we have lost

chelsea1970a (12/04/2020 at 14:43:13)

Incredible club servant and model professional who found it normal to retire. to Fort William and become a postman as far as I recall!

Protex Blue (12/04/2020 at 14:44:46)

Aww. My first Chelsea hero #.

25 Blue Caravans (12/04/2020 at 14:45:45)

Just to say that Peter Bonetti deserves a statue next to Ossie #.

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (12/04/2020 at 14:49:40)

Tragic news of The Cat. Was just watching my DVD of the 1970 Cup Final last night!

Top man met him several times humble gentlemanly and Chelsea to his bones.

RIP Cat we'll always love you and will miss you

stick ★ (12/04/2020 at 14:50:39)

Genuinely choked. #.

Better Call Saul (12/04/2020 at 14:50:54)

The Cat..... RIP




Perillo (12/04/2020 at 14:52:07)

RIP - a legend I grew up with as a kid!! #.

Blue on Wheels ★ (12/04/2020 at 14:53:57)

RIP the cat. First Chelsea heroes Bonetti Hollins and Osgood. Thanks for the memories. #.

DroyChopperRougvie (12/04/2020 at 14:54:30)

For us oldies he will always be the best.. Even if his replica gloves did turn our hands green when they got wet.

Oldgopher (12/04/2020 at 14:56:14)

Peter Bonetti "The Cat" RIP Legend. #.

bluechas (12/04/2020 at 14:57:31)

My heroes in that era were. Ossie the cat and the bonnie prince - in that order

chelsea1970a (12/04/2020 at 14:57:53)

So sad. One of my childhood heroes. Rest in Peace #.

oldgeezer (12/04/2020 at 14:58:10)

One of my first heroes. A brilliant keeper and seemed like a lovely man RIP #.

ginger of the shed (12/04/2020 at 14:58:31)

oh no R.I.P Peter was of my time #.

Ozziex3 (12/04/2020 at 14:59:53)

RIP the Cat x - so many keepers nickname down the years #.

Carefree since 1972 (12/04/2020 at 15:02:14)

Blimey another quality person gone #.

Carefree since 1972 (12/04/2020 at 15:02:53)

RIP the true Cat :-( #.

chelsea double (12/04/2020 at 15:03:17)

RIP to one of the very best keepers. #.

KevDonn Thank You NHS (12/04/2020 at 15:03:22)

Would love to see a flying save immortalised in bronze #.

Avanti (12/04/2020 at 15:03:33)

Really saddened to hear the news about the Cat today.. Now my three huge heroes from my youth...Ossie.Butch and the Cat have all passed away.: ((

I hope the three of them can now have a kick-about in a better place.

I can only echo MPD in saying I hope the club will erect a statue of Bonetti next to Osgood.

RIP Peter Bonetti....was and still is my favourite ever keeper.

Moonknight (12/04/2020 at 15:03:58)

Shame we aint at the bridge today. Could have sung the cats name until we were hoarse

Always loved his little wave to the shed after we shouted his name

chelsea1970a (12/04/2020 at 15:05:38)

RIP Peter. So many fond memories . Not a good day so far! So many leaving us! #.

evesdad (12/04/2020 at 15:06:29)

RIP the Cat. A true blue legend.. Saw him play many many times. A real gentleman off the pitch too as well as on it. A superb keeper one of the very greatest.

He once made my Dad's day when he waved at him on the team Bus.

My thoughts and sincere sympathy to his family and friends.

A very sad day. X

Romans Soldier (12/04/2020 at 15:11:00)

RIP Peter.Chelsea through and through #.

gnome of zurich (12/04/2020 at 15:12:20)

RIP The Cat one of my most favourites. Took a Legends Tour of the Bridge with. Him 10 years ago. I told this story on here not that long ago but indulge me: I was asking him about the FA cup Final Replay and he said that in the replay his boot split in the first half so at half time he just taped i[ up as they didnt have spares in those days. He was a true gentleman and one of our great heroes. What a very very very sad day.

Grew up in Royston Claire (12/04/2020 at 15:18:26)

RIP Peter so many great memories you gave us all epitomised by his heroic performance at. OT proper Chelsea legend

weallthuckingateleeds (12/04/2020 at 15:19:59)

And he caught balls as well. No messing about . punching out. Proper goalkeeping.

chopper sarris and his sarriballs (12/04/2020 at 15:22:35)

Amen to that a true gent and the first of many Chelsea Italian connections. #.

chappie (12/04/2020 at 15:24:04)

RIP Peter #.

Avbs blue and white army (12/04/2020 at 15:24:31)

RIP the cat. One of my early chelsea heroes. . Trained at SB with him and chopper when I was a young lad . Brilliant keeper.

Wolfie (12/04/2020 at 15:25:31)

RIP our cat. Pleasure to have seen you play and cheered you from the Shed and . all round the Bridge. Only great memories. True Chelsea legend.

nipper ★ (12/04/2020 at 15:30:41)

RIP Peter Bonetti. Never saw him play but always remember him doing the warm ups with the. keepers in the 80s.

Wessex Blue (12/04/2020 at 15:30:46)

that was the greatest save I ever saw Cardiff fans cheering the goal seemed. like 10 seconds of quiet and then we went nuts can't remember the score though

starsky (12/04/2020 at 15:30:50)

This has not been a great Easter Sunday.. Lost too many heroes today.

KevDonn Thank You NHS (12/04/2020 at 15:31:48)

Hear hear !!!! Very well said that man!!! #.

nipper ★ (12/04/2020 at 15:31:51)

Remember as nipper the old man taking me to game. And everton fans singing 'bonetti lost the world cup' :0(

Blue aye ★ (12/04/2020 at 15:32:04)

True. The fence didn't help.him at all. Was it . Brian Labone who just stood and watched. The Cat was caught between going one way then the other . Got slaughtered for years unfairly. Press were bar stewards. Still are !

chopper sarris and his sarriballs (12/04/2020 at 15:32:28)

The Cat RIP #.

London is only Blue (12/04/2020 at 15:33:14)

R.I.P "The Cat" and yes to the statue. #.

mcleanmuir (12/04/2020 at 15:33:17)

Ay Yi Yi Yi... Bonetti was better than Yashin! RIP Cat! #.

Otis B Driftwood (12/04/2020 at 15:35:28)

I'd love to see a statue of The Cat at The Bridge. In that famous diving pose if that could be achieved.

It's the image so many of us have at the mention of his name.

stick ★ (12/04/2020 at 15:36:06)

If Peters was 10 years ahead of his time then Bonetti was 30 years ahead #.

Chilternthunder (12/04/2020 at 15:36:56)

Lucky enough to have met the Cat once lovely guy. RIP #.

Dorset Blue (12/04/2020 at 15:38:23)

That would be good - I was thinking of the one diving to his right... #.

stick ★ (12/04/2020 at 15:42:27)

Brilliant video. 700+ plus appearances and without gloves! The ball. Did hurt in those days.

London is only Blue (12/04/2020 at 15:43:27)

Sang that once to Yashin watching Western Australia v Moscow.. There were about 30 of us and although I'm sure he didn't hear us the rest of the home crowd were pretty hopeless like their team at the time.

Freo ★ (12/04/2020 at 15:44:58)

He invented gloves for goalkeepers #.

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (12/04/2020 at 15:45:31)

The Cat. Along with The king and Charlie Cook is the reason for my passion for Chelsea lucky enough to have met him. RIP

chelseagas (12/04/2020 at 15:47:00)

I had a pair of Peter Bonetti gloves #.

TheBoozeInBruges (12/04/2020 at 15:47:01)

I'm that old I saw his debut in April 1960 and Citeh. Won 3-0 and he played . well. Hero for me.

Bit of film from 66 Chelsea beating Leeds FA Cup.


blueintheface (12/04/2020 at 15:52:50)

"The Cat" small as a goal keeper but so agile. he always gave confidence that even with a one on one he would save it. At the Old Bridge in the Shed you could never get that close every week he would give you a sound performance in the era of great goalkeepers. A sure fire boy's own hero modest as everyone says...... how ever I have great pleasure to say " I saw Peter Bonetti play in goal for Chelsea" its kinda special to feel part of a shared history with one of the clubs greats.

Voltaire returns (12/04/2020 at 15:53:37)

RIP the cat one of my favourite ever CFC players #.

ossieisgod (12/04/2020 at 15:55:30)

I recall Barry Davies doing a preview of MOTD. for the Lpool v Chelsea game in 1973 saying that watching Peter Bonettis performance should be compulsory viewing for any young aspiring goalkeeper. We lost 1-0 but the Cat was the star of the show. Hopefully it will reappear from some dusty BBC archive.

Flywheel (12/04/2020 at 15:56:33)

He was a goalkeeper's goalkeeper. The best the cat. RIP PB #.

TheMagus (12/04/2020 at 15:57:26)

Same here.. Along with Hollins & Ossie never thrned away autograph hunters.

papastour (12/04/2020 at 15:58:21)

RIP The Cat #.

bomaya (12/04/2020 at 16:02:52)

Glad to be able to say that I saw the Cat play for both Chelsea and England . - v Spain 1967 (w 2-0) just after we lost the Cup final.


Flywheel (12/04/2020 at 16:03:58)

RIP The Cat ...Chelsea legend FAC Final 70 hero ...sadly missed! #.

Chelsea London (12/04/2020 at 16:05:39)

RIP Peter B. A great player and person as well will.always be my no. 1 keeper #.

britanniaentrance (12/04/2020 at 16:13:26)

What a sad day.. One of the best ever goalkeepers in the world. He may have struggled in todays game but so would just about all of them. One of my first heros always felt confident when he played. We always seemed to lose when he was unfit.

Docs Diamonds (12/04/2020 at 16:15:44)

Tributo a una legenda Peter.. Lho visto a Stamford Bridge solo da 1973 in avanti - qualit e classe portiere. Non sapevo che la sua famiglia sono da Canton Ticino in Svizzera dove vivo adesso.
RIP Peter la tua legenda non morira mai !!!!!

Ticinoblue (12/04/2020 at 16:22:51)

RIP Peter Bonetti. Remember as a kid collecting football cards. Peter Bonetti was one of the first i had and probably got me into supporting Chelsea.

First game at the Bridge was against Burnley in 74. As I walked into the ground there was Peter.He stopped and signed my programme. True Gentleman.

ZolaZolaTop (12/04/2020 at 16:31:35)

RIP the Peter the cat Bonetti brilliant keeper. And a lovely person.
Condolences to the family.
Started supporting Chelsea after that 1970 cup final.
Another hero gone but never forgotten.

chelseaboyo (12/04/2020 at 16:37:48)

R.I.P. The Cat.. Please Sir film springs to mind.
1:12:25
Frankie Abbot making a fool of himself.


moschops (12/04/2020 at 16:40:28)

Anyone recall Peter Bonetti playing for Chelsea at Griffin Park in about 1980. in a testimonial or pre season friendly in a night match V Brentford ?

Pull a sicky (12/04/2020 at 16:44:52)

RIP The cat.... one of my favourite players a true club legend who . produced countless displays to keep is in games most notably the 1970 Cup final and the replay when he played most of it on one leg thanks to that thug Jones. Thanks for the memories...

Alec Busheel★ (12/04/2020 at 16:49:47)

RIP we were just talking about him on CC the other day #.

The Glory Hunter (12/04/2020 at 17:00:04)

A true legend. RIP to the Cat #.

Blueskov (12/04/2020 at 17:01:08)

First time I ever saw Chelsea the Taff was in goal (RIP) but I did have the . privilege of seeing The Cat play for us a few times in my yoof.

Bluemonday (12/04/2020 at 17:09:08)

RIP The cat. West Ham 66



Image (if it loads) is the programme from his Chelsea debut

Carefree (12/04/2020 at 17:15:32)

Had to have re-listen to my old LP of the '70 Cup Final replay radio . commentary. Brought it back how Bonetti was virtually playing on one leg for most of that match. With us 0-1 down and not long before Ossie's iconic equaliser Terry Cooper let fly with a stinging low drive. 'Bonetti....the brave Bonetti... in the goal to our right....got down and how he got a hand to that I'll never know'. An absolute footballing hero. RIP The Cat.

bovis messroom (12/04/2020 at 17:23:25)

I idolised Bonetti when I was a child and I played Little League in goal. I can vividly remember the day my Granddad bought me a pair of the Bonetti thin green cloth Goalkeeping Gloves that I cherished in fact I think I may have even gone to bed wearing them at the time :-). I was lucky enough to see the Cat in action every other week during that period too due to my Granddad's best friend working on the turnstiles at the bridge (we got free entry for a few years).

Great memories and so sad that Peter is no longer with us RIP the Cat

★ Far Cry Toff (12/04/2020 at 17:27:32)

He was really struggling with that injury too and was still . incredibly agile.

Wrongly blamed for England's 1970 World Cup exit by many after being thrown in at the deep end. He should have played for England much more.

Romans Soldier (12/04/2020 at 17:32:50)

I had a pair of them as well as the Bonetti green goalkeeping top with the black trim. I've had my PB Big Head on my mantelpiece for years now

non-stick (12/04/2020 at 17:35:19)

Remember the Cat when he became a postie on the Isle of Skye. He accidentally ran over a . rabbit and had it for his tea!



Romans Soldier (12/04/2020 at 17:37:42)

RIP Peter Bonetti can remember going down the park when i was a youngster. in my green goalkeepers jersey ( it didn't have a badge until my father bought a Chelsea one for my mother to sow on for me ) pretending to be Bonetti think dad was hoping id turn into an Argyle fan which was why he bought a green top no chance . Great memories and a sad day . Best wishes .

Lord Chelsea (12/04/2020 at 17:43:01)

RIP Bonetti. #.

Jasim (12/04/2020 at 17:47:05)

RIP Cat. Met him at an England training session in Concord MA. I was . walking with my daughter. He was working with Tim Flowers. When I recognized him I blurted out "Mr Bonetti". I was so excited. Felt a complete twat. He said "I'm working now son. Hold on a bit". He came over after he was done and spent a few minutes chatting. He was a top bloke. True Blue legend.

Tea for the Tinkerman (12/04/2020 at 18:32:49)

Remember getting Bonetti's autograph. at the old training ground back in the day. Those were the days when you could just walk in and watch. RIP Cat.

Peter Houseman (12/04/2020 at 19:06:45)

Peter Bonetti. You were the first goalkeeper that I watched and when we won the FA cup in 1970..you were set in stone as a legend for me.
The best farewell to The Cat

Chelsea in Oz (12/04/2020 at 20:10:26)

RIP Peter Bonetti. One of a team of heroes to me when I was a kid. I remember his heroism at Old Trafford in 1970. He was one of a few that carried on the traditions into the lean years and gave everyone hope that the good times could come back again. Always played the game in the right way. A true sportsman and a Chelsea legend.

Pa★vel (12/04/2020 at 21:40:49)

Peter Bonetti......Peter Bonetti.....Peter Bonetti.....Peter Bonetti... Peter.

Persil (12/04/2020 at 21:45:03)

RIP Bonetti. Proper legend. #.

In The True Blue Blood (12/04/2020 at 22:32:22)

RIP Bonetti. Another childhood hero gone. #.

Eric the Half Bee (12/04/2020 at 22:35:33)

Love this quote by Neville Southall about Peter Bonetti.... "Peter Bonetti was that nice when he coached us we had sessions where we tried to get him to lose his temper. After two hours he got mildly annoyed. Coolest guy ever"

non-stick (14/04/2020 at 15:50:11)