Skip to content

Ray Wilkins tributes held by Chelsea ahead of West Ham match

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Stamford Bridge pays tribute to the late Ray Wilkins

Ray Wilkins was honoured by former club Chelsea ahead of Sunday's game with West Ham at Stamford Bridge.

Fans placed shirts and scarves at a temporary memorial outside the ground and queued to sign a book of condolence in honour of Wilkins, who suffered a heart attack last week and passed away at St George's Hospital in Tooting on Wednesday morning aged 61.

Chelsea players did their warm-up wearing shirts bearing the number eight, the same number Wilkins wore when he played for the club.

A memorial to former Chelsea legend Ray Wilkins outside Stamford Bridge
Image: A memorial to former Chelsea legend Ray Wilkins outside Stamford Bridge

The former midfielder, who also featured on the front of the match-day programme, was also remembered before kick-off with a minute's applause.

During a six-year spell with Chelsea, Wilkins played 179 games for the club, scoring 30 goals and handed the captaincy at the age of 18.

Supporters unveil a banner in memory of former Chelsea legend Ray Wilkins
Image: "Ray was one of those select few. He knew what it meant to be one of us, a real blue-blood. Chelsea flowed through his veins. May you rest in peace, Ray."

He also had stints with Manchester United, AC Milan, Paris-Saint Germain, QPR and Rangers.

Fantasy Six-a-Side
Fantasy Six-a-Side

Pick your dream team for Arsenal v Southampton to be the latest £50k jackpot winner.

Around Sky