MEMORIAL WALL

The Memorial Wall is an archive of chat posts that occured when a well liked long standing poster, or legendary player, passed away.

Dates : 1973–1979
Appearances : 198
Goals : 34

Read the club`s official tribute

CHAT MESSAGES

RIP Butch.

Jem (04/04/2018 at 14:05:38)

Just read the news as well :( RIP.

The Glory Hunter (04/04/2018 at 14:06:12)

If its NO. then great spuds or pool miss out ha. ha.

mgd (04/04/2018 at 14:06:24)

Terrible news. RIP Butch..

Freo ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:06:41)

Rays gone RIP.

Middle of the Shed (04/04/2018 at 14:06:57)

Blimey. Very sad. .

MHL13 (04/04/2018 at 14:08:24)

Damn RIP Ray thanks for everything :-(.

Kraken (04/04/2018 at 14:09:30)

RIP Butch. So young. . Our Youngest every Captain .

FRANKLY MR SHANKLY (04/04/2018 at 14:10:29)

I see it has already been posted but. I have just received a text from Ray Wilkins nephew to say that unfortunately he has passed away today at 61.

Dreadful news. RIP Butch's lots of us were rooting for you.

Carefree Blue (04/04/2018 at 14:10:42)

RIP Butch...one of my teenage heroes :'-(.

oldgeezer (04/04/2018 at 14:11:46)

RIP Butch ( Ray Wilkins ).

Forever in Blue Jeans (04/04/2018 at 14:11:51)

So sad about Ray. Legend of the club. RIP.

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:11:52)

RIP Ray club legend. .

Winch (04/04/2018 at 14:12:30)

RIP butch one of my favourite Chelsea players never . Forgot us always referred to us as we.
He may well have been bitter towards the end but who can blame him the way the club treated him.
Smashing to have see you play and coach Ray butch Wilkins.

chelseaboyo (04/04/2018 at 14:13:10)

Sad Day. RIP Butch. One of the first players I remember seeing in my. early days at the Bridge.

des-alley (04/04/2018 at 14:13:51)

Got a bloody lump in my throat about that. RIP Ray and thanks a lot.. There goes another part of my youth. :-(

Freo ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:15:08)

RIP Butch top fellah and only 61 FFS!. Proper midfielder had it all when he was with us :-(

tapas (04/04/2018 at 14:15:16)

Will be sadly missed by many many fans around the world r.i.p. ray..

Mickeyjoy (04/04/2018 at 14:15:19)

good luck matey and we may get a beer together in The Atlas at some point!.

V R Lee (04/04/2018 at 14:15:34)

Sad day losing a true gent in Butch...RIP.

davecfc ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:16:12)

Oh so sad about Ray Wilkins. Fantastic player for us no age either..

mrtamblingman (04/04/2018 at 14:16:14)

R.i.p butch.

CescIsClass (04/04/2018 at 14:16:44)

Thanks ray such a sad loss rest in peace .

blueboypatsy (04/04/2018 at 14:17:14)

Crikey just seen headlines. Gutted. He sat next to me. For the a.madrid home match in December. A real gent and passionate about the club. RIP Ray.

Wolfie (04/04/2018 at 14:17:25)

Very sad :-( May be rest in peace and thoughts with his family and friends..

bairns (04/04/2018 at 14:17:44)

RIP Ray .

Blueandrew78 (04/04/2018 at 14:17:44)

Imagine being made Chelsea captain at 18 years old. Remarkable. RIP..

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:17:59)

Very sad news about Butch Wilkins. May he rest in peace.

Sir Les Patterson (04/04/2018 at 14:18:46)

It was only last week that he was co-hosting on TS with Alan Brazil!.

Credit Crunch (04/04/2018 at 14:18:50)

RIP Ray :( - a very sad day.

ReverendJim (04/04/2018 at 14:19:28)

RIP Butch....one of my all time . favourites and helped Carlo to the double....condolences to his family.

Bluemonk (04/04/2018 at 14:19:31)

RIP Ray thanks for the memories..

bluelinc (04/04/2018 at 14:19:46)

The first hero to many of us as a kid ..... youngest ever Chelsea Captain and a cracking player RIP Butch

His name is Tommy Baldwin (04/04/2018 at 14:20:18)

No age at all is it? Bit of a nudge to our own mortality this one .....

bairns (04/04/2018 at 14:20:52)

RIP Butch...grew up watching. ...you from the Shed. Had a big effect upon my match going days. Thanks for all the memories

Blue on Wheels ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:22:03)

Butch dead....WTF? .

BornAtwatBlue (04/04/2018 at 14:22:11)

NO just seen the terrible terrible news. RIP Ray..

JimmyFloydBottleBank (04/04/2018 at 14:23:33)

RIP Butch. 1st Chelsea poster I had. Sad day..

Burt OnianBlue (04/04/2018 at 14:23:49)

Very sad... Ray Wilkins was Chelsea through and through..

Otis B Driftwood (04/04/2018 at 14:24:02)

RIP Ray. As a player before my time but as a coach. ... very much part of my memories. I will always remember that double win with Carlo.

RIP Ray. A proper Chelsea legend.

Personal Jeebus (04/04/2018 at 14:24:21)

R.I.P Ray. Thanks for all you have done for CFC. Gone to soon..

mcleanmuir (04/04/2018 at 14:25:57)

Dear oh dear truly saddened RIP Butch still cant believe it .

C B S (04/04/2018 at 14:26:10)

Yep I don't hink you're the only one with a lump in your throat. :(.

ReverendJim (04/04/2018 at 14:26:31)

RIP Ray. I am so upset. Met him a couple of times the. last being on Brentwood a couple of years ago. Was a firm favourite of mine as a kid when I used to go up to the Bridge... Remember a cracker he scored against Forest in a 3-1 home defeat.

A very sad day indeed. To say I am gutted is an understatement. RIP legend. X

Romans Soldier (04/04/2018 at 14:27:03)

RIP Butch far too young:(. Best times ..

Tucker (04/04/2018 at 14:27:12)

No doubt about that one .

C B S (04/04/2018 at 14:27:37)

RIP Butch so very sad . Real gent top player

leftbackcoady (04/04/2018 at 14:27:38)

RIP to a Chelsea great.

gnome of zurich (04/04/2018 at 14:28:17)

Losing Osgood was a sad day this no different I think because Ray was in. the public eye quite a bit and I see him play for both Chelsea and England it has hit me hard this news.

I watched one of our youth programmes years ago when Jose first came along I think Rodgers might of been part of the programme? The way Ray visited and spoke to the youth lads at some place they was staying in was typical of the guy he was.

Absolutely devastated.

Forever in Blue Jeans (04/04/2018 at 14:28:48)

RIP#.

steviek (04/04/2018 at 14:29:36)

RIP Butch!.

NoHasselJimmy (04/04/2018 at 14:29:38)

How sad to hear about Butch Rest in peace and thanks for the memories. Ray will be sorely missed but not forgotten.
I remember the first time I saw him at home against New York Cosmos amazing player and a better man.

cfc1 (04/04/2018 at 14:29:48)

Spot-on Winch:(..

Tucker (04/04/2018 at 14:30:15)

Absolutely.

K★rnivore (04/04/2018 at 14:30:48)

RIP Ray Wilkins aka Butch .

Wazzab★1982 (04/04/2018 at 14:31:20)

opps we are a man down RIP Ray.

AD Indehouse (04/04/2018 at 14:31:39)

Sad day ... RIP twitch.

Big Ron Manager ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:33:21)

Much too young to go very sad news.

The Melancholy Blue (04/04/2018 at 14:33:35)

Oh poor Ray :(. Really wasn't expecting that outcome at all.

Really upset me now.

TheBishopOfSligo (04/04/2018 at 14:33:41)

Sad sad news. Willl always remember him taking a pass on his knee in front of our 18yd box and whacking it perfectly 80 yds across field to land at Flashers feet magnificiant skill from one so young and talented will be greatly missed bye Butch

britanniaentrance (04/04/2018 at 14:34:48)

RIP Ray "Butch" Wilkins.... A true Chelsea legend and a player I had great admiration for...thanks for the memories Butch!

West London is Wonderful (04/04/2018 at 14:34:50)

No need for the edit - your typo put a much-needed smile on my face :).

Psychojelly (04/04/2018 at 14:35:01)

R.I.P. Butch. A sad day for all us Blues and football in general.

The Aldershot Blue (04/04/2018 at 14:35:22)

What sad sad news another Chelsea legend gone far too soon RIP Butch.

★ Far Cry Toff (04/04/2018 at 14:35:23)

Very sad. RIP. As you say never to be forgotten..

Grew up in Royston Claire (04/04/2018 at 14:35:58)

RIP Butch. Devastating news so sad.

Fascione (04/04/2018 at 14:36:11)

Simon Thomas who works for Sky and lost his Wife said that Ray was one. of the first people to pick up the phone and call him.

That's just one story of many about the man.

Forever in Blue Jeans (04/04/2018 at 14:37:01)

RIP Ray - a Chelsea Legend and a very nice man. .

My Old Man (04/04/2018 at 14:37:43)

I'd imagine working with Brazil is fairly high risk tbh!.

bairns (04/04/2018 at 14:39:13)

Rest in peach Butch . Remember a great goal he scored North stand end arthur bliss rain chipped the Hereford keeper. Sad day

Bluetrain (04/04/2018 at 14:39:38)

Rip ray.

Care3 (04/04/2018 at 14:41:02)

RIP Ray.... a touch of class...Chelsea captain at 18.

Old Bill (04/04/2018 at 14:41:08)

RIP Ray - a wonderful criminally under-rated player.

God Is ODJ (04/04/2018 at 14:41:53)

:) .... Will miss Ray talking rollicks .... Lovely bloke though .

Big Ron Manager ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:42:06)

Well said mate. Brilliant to watch . Class act

Inchinnanblue (04/04/2018 at 14:42:38)

Good Night Ray. RIP Big Man!.

Lester Nygaard (04/04/2018 at 14:42:46)

Ray Wilkins at his classy best. R.I.P. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbWIoTK.

marksan (04/04/2018 at 14:42:49)

RIP Ray awfully sad. But as he might have said himself:

"The young man did smashing"

:-)

Always our hero Butch
KTBFFH

stick ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:42:54)

84 caps for England at a time . when there was a lot of choice.
Top player

leftbackcoady (04/04/2018 at 14:43:04)

Ffs my mate died of cancer this morning and now Ray... Rip fellas. This is a tomtit day

Cfcdenmark (04/04/2018 at 14:43:13)

Very sad. RIP Butch. A great guy..

hornyseany (04/04/2018 at 14:43:19)

RIP Butch.

Willians Barber (04/04/2018 at 14:43:32)

Shocked about Butch... far too young.. He seemed so full of life recently. Just goes to show... life is precious and every day should be cherished... the end could come for any of us in a moment.

Hope the club does something worthy for one of our former heros.

MuchasGrandpa (04/04/2018 at 14:44:15)

Sooner the better.

Tallafornia★ (04/04/2018 at 14:44:24)

Saw him in then....RIP Butch . So sad Chelsea all the way

Ceteris Paribus (04/04/2018 at 14:44:54)

Well said. Bang on.

Shedboy1975 (04/04/2018 at 14:46:40)

Just saw the awful news. RIP Ray. Before my time as a player but what a gent during Vialli and Ancelottis tenures. Gone far too soon.

CFC Genius (04/04/2018 at 14:46:43)

R.I.P Butch .

Wasp Nest in the Shed (04/04/2018 at 14:46:47)

Well said same for me what sad news.

Ceteris Paribus (04/04/2018 at 14:47:37)

Thanks for link....

Shedboy1975 (04/04/2018 at 14:48:31)

Sorry to hear that mate.

K★rnivore (04/04/2018 at 14:49:16)

A real hero of mine one of the shining lights from the 70s Captain at 18 . led us to promotion wonderful passer and scorer of some great goals. Lucky to have seen him play for us. I'm incredibly sad at the news. RIP Ray a Chelsea legend and a smashing young man.

JimmyFloydBottleBank (04/04/2018 at 14:50:27)

Nice tribute above ^^^ (apart from skipping over his 2010 departure).

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (04/04/2018 at 14:52:05)

I will always remember him leading out the team I was about 12 at the time. and the first time I was allowed to go with my mates rather than my older cousin - great days

Middle of the Shed (04/04/2018 at 14:53:15)

Captain Leader and Gentleman..RIP Butch...Thanks for the memories.

Shedboy1975 (04/04/2018 at 14:53:26)

He was the reason I bought that cfc top in that first picture.. Absolute gem of a player and man.

chelseaboyo (04/04/2018 at 14:53:43)

ray another one we sold. sad news Chelsea through and through

mgd (04/04/2018 at 14:54:27)

RIP - Theres only one Butch Wilkins.

Such a Conte (04/04/2018 at 14:55:30)

Speechless. RIP Butch.

wheats1blue (04/04/2018 at 14:56:23)

RIP Butch Far to young.Thoughts are with your family.

weepat (04/04/2018 at 14:56:56)

A tad early Ray. RIP young man.

Jem (04/04/2018 at 14:58:43)

Our most successful manager - Played 1 - won 1. Thanks Mr Wilkins. Spoke to him in the East Stand as everybody else says he was a great guy and Chelsea through and through - will be much missed around the Bridge

Baldfatlimey (04/04/2018 at 14:59:30)

hope so. the legends past and present certainly were up for the fight sadly today right word prima donnas

mgd (04/04/2018 at 15:00:46)

RIP Ray. 3 years younger than me. Many happy memories..

Slip Sliding Away (04/04/2018 at 15:01:40)

RIP Ray.. Very sad news. .

TheShedEndPigeon (04/04/2018 at 15:01:53)

Rip Butch way too young..

Soames (04/04/2018 at 15:06:10)

RIP Ray.

bluebaz (04/04/2018 at 15:06:11)

RIP Butch. Always was a class act..

Petrov1914 (04/04/2018 at 15:06:46)

Ray was an utter legend there no two ways about it.

chelsea double (04/04/2018 at 15:07:29)

Wife only saw him recently in Esher...

bravehutch (04/04/2018 at 15:08:01)

I started going in 1977 what a top draw player. Gutted when he left. RIP Ray.

keithiedublin (04/04/2018 at 15:08:14)

RIP Ray!.

norwegianblue (04/04/2018 at 15:09:34)

RIP Butch :(.

Younger (04/04/2018 at 15:12:11)

Rest In Peace Ray!!! Take care .

TheValenciaBlue (04/04/2018 at 15:14:11)

Ah just seen the news. Gutted. Gave me an enormous amount of pleasure . watching Wilkins R. playing footy. Even went to England games to watch him.Thanks for the memories what a great shame.

25 Blue Caravans (04/04/2018 at 15:14:27)

Oh no..just heard Ray has passed what a blow that is mostly for his. Family and friends obviously but he was someone I watched from his first games for the club..RIP Ray and thanks for your contribution to our club as a player and management.

House of Blues (04/04/2018 at 15:14:40)

RIP Butch. Watched his last ever match for Chelsea Aug. 13th 1979..

Eric the Half Bee (04/04/2018 at 15:14:59)

RIP Ray :(.

blueinferno (04/04/2018 at 15:15:00)

RIP Ray true blue legend.. grew up watching him so sad.

Fulham Broadway (04/04/2018 at 15:15:20)

Ray always did the club proud cricket. Hell be missed. He looked great a few weeks ago a real shocker.

Carefreefook (04/04/2018 at 15:16:46)

Farewell to a true blue. .

everblue (04/04/2018 at 15:16:49)

RIP Butch. We should try to get some traction on Winch`s suggestion..

Gad is Great (04/04/2018 at 15:16:52)

Rip both..

Soames (04/04/2018 at 15:16:54)

Wow. So sorry to hear. RIP both.

okiki (04/04/2018 at 15:17:20)

Captain of a much loved team. Eddie McCreadie's Blue and White Army.. RIP Butch.

bovis messroom (04/04/2018 at 15:17:44)

Butch - a true gentleman & nicest person in football. Bye fella. Very sad loss.

The Caretaker (04/04/2018 at 15:19:33)

to a legend. thank you for everything ray RIP

thank you from all the old blues here in hull.

am I right in saying that in the 70s he and his brother both
broke there legs in the same game at old Trafford?

66tillnow (04/04/2018 at 15:22:56)

Ditto. RIP Butch. Thoughts with his family at this sad time..

KermitTheFrog ★ (04/04/2018 at 15:24:33)

R.I.P Great Sir.

Luvin M (04/04/2018 at 15:25:10)

Summer? Hmm..

25 Blue Caravans (04/04/2018 at 15:25:15)

When the word legend is used to much but with Butch..... it was well earned. He was a legend when we were very short of them in our early period of decline with many players far from top quality he was a shining star.

he came back to us in a management role and showed his heart for the club.

A great man swell as a great footballer a very sad loss for Chelsea FC

Voltaire returns (04/04/2018 at 15:26:31)

Finding all the lovely tributes to Ray very moving . Well done CC..

House of Blues (04/04/2018 at 15:29:00)

Farewell to another chelsea legend gone but not forgotten RIP butch.

Mickey greenways army (04/04/2018 at 15:29:44)

Ray by what you achieved by age 21 was an inspiation. to a young Erland. I cried (in secret) when you went north but knew it wasn't your decision.

I'm crying again (in secret) today.

RIP Butch!

Erlands Army (04/04/2018 at 15:30:29)

Very sad to hear that Ray Wilkins has died. As our youngest captain. he was my favourite player and a club legend. I was fortunate to meet him 1999. Rest in peace Ray.

@zzurro (04/04/2018 at 15:30:57)

Ray - you were Chelsea through. and through - a sad day for us all. RIP.

Uncle Bill (04/04/2018 at 15:31:51)

Had the pleasure of picking ray up in my cab!. What a wonderful charming man he was.
a true Chelsea Legend! God bless!!!!

Dorkingbluemingemaster (04/04/2018 at 15:32:04)

Very sad news RIP Butch :-(.

MrsChelseaFc (04/04/2018 at 15:33:16)

I was lucky enough to meet Ray on a couple of occasions both times he. was an absolute gent and talked to you as an equal rather than looking down on you. Told him how I pestered my nan to make a number 8 out of a white tea towell and sew it onto my Chelsea shirt back in the late 70's as Ray was my favourite player which made him chuckle.

A huge loss to Chelsea and it's supporters but also many other clubs fans who warmed to his passion for the game.

I hope the club do something very fitting for such a true club legend and all rough great guy.

★ Far Cry Toff (04/04/2018 at 15:35:56)

Very sad news about Butch Wilkins. . Chelsea legend. R. I. P.
Condolences to all his family.

spartablue (04/04/2018 at 15:37:29)

RIP Ray: My first Chelsea hero who was younger than me. .

EddieMacsCar (04/04/2018 at 15:39:02)

Played nearly all my footy wearing No 8 in his honour.

25 Blue Caravans (04/04/2018 at 15:40:08)

Yes condolences to his family. One of the bright sparks in the 1970s.. Also one of the players I think would have been a star today.

MattNY (04/04/2018 at 15:43:13)

The character of the man evidenced by the sadness felt by fans not just. at all his clubs but by fans and football in general. Part of my youth ripped away.

Chilternthunder (04/04/2018 at 15:45:08)

Just seen the tragic news. RIP Ray..

Chelsea Del (04/04/2018 at 15:45:45)

I'm lost for the right words about Ray but here's Petr Cech.... "Sad day. R.I.P Ray ... a gentleman and a great football player!"

Avanti (04/04/2018 at 15:48:15)

RIP Ray WIlkins. Club legend and a top top guy

Chelseaboy82 (04/04/2018 at 15:50:59)

RIP Ray i will always remember you gracing the pitch at the Bridge....

chopsm1 (04/04/2018 at 15:51:48)

RIP Butch it was genuinely a pleasure to have watched you play..

Choppers Studs (04/04/2018 at 15:54:14)

So sorry for Ray. His memory will live on.. Legend.

RochesterRob (04/04/2018 at 16:00:27)

Tribute from Carlo now on Twitter.... @MrAncelotti

Today is a very sad day we have lost a fantastic person and a good friend. It was a pleasure to work with you Ray. All of my best wishes go to Jackie Jade and Ross. RIP

Avanti (04/04/2018 at 16:01:26)

Class as always from Carlo.

pinkfloydblue (04/04/2018 at 16:03:05)

RIP Ray your passing is a tragic reminder of how the teams present struggles . really hardly matter at all when something horrible like this happens.

You will be sorely missed by all.

JamesyBoy (04/04/2018 at 16:04:36)

And another from Carlo Cudicini. Ill never forget my first day at Harlington in August 1999. You approached me with your big smile and your gentleman-like ways saying "benvenuto al Chelsea!". Being a big @acmilan fan my journey at CFC couldnt have started better. That smile will be hugely missed. RIP Ray

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (04/04/2018 at 16:08:38)

The word legend is used to freely.Today we lost a True Legend..

blue steamahead (04/04/2018 at 16:18:18)

RIP Ray you were a smashing marvelous bloke.

Mr Fied (04/04/2018 at 16:19:46)

Roddy Doyle Novelist and Chelsea fan writes:.
-Were both a bit sad tonight.
-We are.
-Ray Wilkins.
-What a cattle truckin player.
-Ill tell you Chelsea were never the same after he left. Its goin back I know. 1979 I think it was.
-Youre righ. Thats when he came to United.
-If he wasnt dead Id be callin him a cattle truckin traitor. cattle truckin United! But anyway - .
-He was brilliant.
-Briliant no question. One of the few brilliant things about Chelsea back then.
-A great passer of the ball.
-His vision man Jesus. He knew where to put the ball two days bfore the cattle truckin match. He was only 18 when they made him the captain.
-Thats the thing now thats why its so cattle truckin sad.
-Wha?
-His age. He was the first great player tha was the same age as us.
-Youre righ. I remember it was hard to accept at the time. I was askin me ma if I could go out on Sunday night and he was the captain of Chelsea.
-Heres somethin. Ray Wilkins played against both George Best and Ryan Giggs.
-Is tha true?
-It is yeah.
-Thats amazin.
-Says a lot about the man I think. A cattle truckin giant.

BullfrogBlues ★ (04/04/2018 at 16:29:10)

I thought that Butch scored in this game. but I must be confusing it with another game where he sublimely chipped the keeper from 20 yards...still interesting interview at the end with Brian Moore...

The Bilarah Star (04/04/2018 at 16:29:43)

The chip I'm thinking of was the following season. Vs Hereford in a 5-1 tonking...

The Bilarah Star (04/04/2018 at 16:34:47)

RIP Butch.... Just heard the sad news was hoping you'd get better though.

West End Blue (04/04/2018 at 16:37:47)

RIP Ray a true Chelsea legend. Gutted as i grew up with 2 of his brothers. so it really hits home.

Silicon Steve (04/04/2018 at 16:38:58)

Indeed. I remember the occasion too and seeing Carlo arrive very shy.... in a Fiat with an Ancona number plate that he must have driven all the way from Castel di Sangro.

Avanti (04/04/2018 at 16:39:56)

Honest statement but very truthful...... In the modern world.... when so many basic standards are missing.... I can't think of any higher praise .... if someone said that about me.... its more important than any CBE OBE or knighthood....

Ray Wilkins was a genuine man.... loved by Chelsea supporters

Voltaire returns (04/04/2018 at 16:40:51)

RIP Ray you and Gary Stanley were the main reason I started supporting . Chelsea

black blue (04/04/2018 at 16:48:09)

Butch was one of my first heroes as a kid (too young for the FA Cup. winning team) a marvellously talented attacking midfielder in a very good team. Gone far too early. A tear in my eye.

Tyrone Shoelaces ★ (04/04/2018 at 16:49:27)

Another Chelsea legend passed RIP Ray..

Oldgopher (04/04/2018 at 16:58:16)

Him and Robbie are proof that the next gaffer should be an ex player. Roll on Mark Hughes! Jokes aside they don't make em like Butch any more.

★lexcoates13 (04/04/2018 at 17:04:04)

Ray knew them all really well. .

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (04/04/2018 at 17:18:36)

Franco Baresi-Ray was the ideal teammate you could ask for.. In his honour tonight Ill be wearing his Number 8 jersey. He was my teammate during the years when we laid the foundations to go on and win everything.

"He was a gentleman both on and off the field.

happy1 (04/04/2018 at 17:21:14)

Pure class in foot & mouth.. Remembering him among the wreckage of WHL in 1975.He was right .Ws bounced back.Man U.rujned him.With us he was class magical & brilliant for his age.A true BLUE

papastour (04/04/2018 at 17:28:04)

Danny Baker: "For every footballer who might act like an entitled boorish. clod you could always point to Ray Wilkins and say "Well hold on. The game also produces characters like him too." A gentleman a fellow of the driest wit. A smiler."

How true.

Freo ★ (04/04/2018 at 17:33:24)

WE ALL AGREE RAY WILKINS. IS MAGIC! So gutted...

DesiBlue (04/04/2018 at 17:36:17)

Baresi holding Rays Milan shirt & laying a flower bouquet in front of Curva . Sud.Milan fans applauding.

happy1 (04/04/2018 at 17:36:30)

Statue beside Osgood fitting tribute to Wilkins.a true legend..

Mickeyjoy (04/04/2018 at 17:39:26)

Lovely tribute from Lamps. Devastated to hear the news that Ray Wilkins has passed away. He was a great player and an even greater man. Full of kindness and humility with impeccable manners at all times. He had respect and time for everyone and to me he was a mentor and a friend. Im not sure they make them like Ray anymore. You will be sorely missed fella. X

Mr Parkers Dogbite ★ (04/04/2018 at 17:46:55)

Butch interview from 1975. humble 18 year old captain...at the end of this video:

Surely one of the greatest ever to come out of our academy all the way from the age of 10....RIP

jon61 (04/04/2018 at 17:49:40)

RIP Butch - tributes pouring in from around the world shows the stature of the. man.

the bigger picture (04/04/2018 at 17:55:04)

Milan with black armbands after the Baresi tribute. Gazzetta obituary here .... Baresi: "It was an honour to have him as a team mate".

Avanti (04/04/2018 at 17:59:49)

Among the many memories of Butch the one that stands out for me was in that . England game just before he got sent off shouting at the ballboy "give me that farking ball" quite shocking at the time.

wheats1blue (04/04/2018 at 18:00:28)

RIP Ray thank you for the service and memories.

BluesRule (04/04/2018 at 18:02:38)

I'm so so sad at the news of Ray's death. For many of a certain age he was . their first hero in a Chelsea shirt. Certainly by the time I was old enough to go to matches on my own he was the main man. I say man he was 18 18 ffs! and captain of Chelsea Football Club. And what a player he was. Who didn't try a be Butch Wilkins in the playground or on a Sunday morning in the local park? Also our top scorer for two seasons I believe.

Chelsea through and through just look at his answer to Favourite Other Team. What a player what a man. Thank you Ray for all the wonderful memories. A class footballer and a true gentleman. RIP.

Persil (04/04/2018 at 18:03:09)

Respect to our Butch. Our thoughts are with your family in this sad time. RIP Ray (great footballer)

Ticinoblue (04/04/2018 at 18:04:54)

_. My favourite. A brilliant Wilkins inspired comeback v Southampton at home in 1976/77. Ted McDougal for Saints then Swain Finnieston and Butch for us

Jolly Dodger (04/04/2018 at 18:09:37)

Got Ray's autograph when I was seven at my first Chelsea game.. We got beaten 0-3 by Luton at Kenilworth Road. I was gutted (balled my eyes out) but getting our young captain's autograph eased the pain.
RIP Ray. A very decent and down to earth man.

Perth Blue (04/04/2018 at 18:16:01)

RIP Butch . Im absolutely gutted sincere condolences to his family 61 is no age sad times :(

Hazardtosign (04/04/2018 at 18:18:34)

RIP Ray.

Tiffarno (04/04/2018 at 18:20:07)

RIP Ray. Ray was a great player and by all accounts a great man. A friend met him when Sky were going to televise a Staines Town FA cup game. Game was cancelled due to weather but Ray bought loads of merchandise he obviously didnt need just trying to help. Summed it up.

PQS (04/04/2018 at 18:22:12)

Peter Blake did a lovely piece about 10 years ago with Rays face prominent.. It used to be on the main website? They should bring that back I thought it was great at the time.

A nice banner in the ground wouldnt go amiss either.

Ricardinho (04/04/2018 at 18:22:34)

Ray (Butch) Wilkins. Quite simply a man Chelsea should always be proud to be associated with.
God bless you sir

batt45 (04/04/2018 at 18:25:03)

Top bloke. Got dropped for him when I was 10 . from Hayes and Harlington rep side. He was a younger and even then destined for the top.

leftbackcoady (04/04/2018 at 18:26:52)

Remember singing "Wilkins - born is the King of Stamford Bridge" He. WAS that good

The Ox (04/04/2018 at 18:41:34)

RIP Ray you were a top bloke.KTBFFH.

Thecaptain (04/04/2018 at 18:55:15)

Butch. You were my first true sporting hero a little too young for the Ossie Cooke era
Feels like a piece of my childhood went today RIP Skipper

westcountryblue (04/04/2018 at 19:08:44)

Just devastated about Butch...a Chelsea legend. RIP Ray.

koolsupafly (04/04/2018 at 19:08:44)

Same for me... loved watching Ray as a kid... Feel really sad today.:-(((

southbucksblue (04/04/2018 at 19:11:23)

R.I.P Ray and thanks for the memories .will never ever be forgotten ..

Lord Chelsea (04/04/2018 at 19:12:19)

Just heard the news. Too freaking young. RIP Ray Wilkins

Shivakamini Somakandarkram (04/04/2018 at 19:15:30)

Ray Rip totally devasted great man great player great servant.

Contare Volare (04/04/2018 at 19:45:43)