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Player profiles out of the Wembley Match Day
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PETER
BONETTI, Goalkeeper Last July he was at Wembley as one of
England's World Cup reserves, but today it's the "real thing"
for the man the fans have voted Chelsea's first "Footballer of the
Year". To team-mates he is "K." or "Katsy",
a play on his cat-like agility around the goalmouth. After 12
Under-23 caps, won full England honours in Denmark on last summer's
pre-World Cup tour. Born
Putney, the middle one of five sons to Swiss parents. Joined Chelsea
juniors after his mother wrote seeking a trial for "my boy, who might
one day make you a useful goalkeeper". Has now played more games than
any 'keeper in Chelsea history.
Signed professional April, 1959. Lives Storrington,
Sussex Aged 25. Height 5 ft. lOi in. Weight 10 st. 12 Ib. |
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ALLAN
HARRIS, Right Back Elder by two years of the
Harris brothers, he fully justified his inclusion in the sixth round and
semi-final ties after being more out of the side than in earlier in the
season. An England Schoolboy
cap, he joined Chelsea as a junior in 1958 (signing professional May,
1960), and was in their F.A. Youth Cup-winning sides of 1960 and 1961.
After 80 senior games in five seasons, transferred to Coventry City in
December, 1964, and returned to Stamford Bridge last May. Born
Northampton. Aged 24. Height 5 ft. 8 in. Weight 10 st. 7 Ib. |
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EDDIE
McCREADIE Left Back Was in the Scotland side—his tenth
full cap—that knocked England's World Cup crown askew, so today seeks
his second Wembley joy day in five weeks.
It was here two years ago that he made his Scotland debut. Except
when injured, has been Chelsea's first-choice left back since being signed
for £5,000 from East Stirling in April, 1962. Fires Chelsea from behind with dynamic, all-action play that
sometimes carries him deep into the opposition half.
Born Glasgow. Aged 27. Height
5 ft. 9 in. Weight 10 st. 8
Ib. |
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JOHN
HOLLINS, Right Half In four years since signing
professional in July, 1963, has risen to full England candidature as one
of modern football's finest exponents of "middleman" play in a
4~3-3 formation. Is also Chelsea's long-throw-in expert.
Father kept goal for Stoke and Wolves, and brother Dave for Wales,
Newcastle and now Mansfield. The
family had moved from North Wales to Guildford by the time John was born;
hence an England qualification which has so far produced six Youth caps
and seven at Under-23 level. Will be 21 in July. Height 5 ft. 7~ in.
Weight 11 st. 6 Ib. |
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MARVIN
HINTON, Centre Half Has proved one of Chelsea's
best-value buys at £30,000 which brought him from Chariton in August,
1963, varying his game with equal efficiency between orthodox centre-half
and sweeper. Just how well he
has blocked the middle is reflected in the figure of only two goals
conceded in Chelsea's march to Wembley, and none in the last four Cup
games. Was a Chariton first-team player for seven seasons (three
England Under-23 caps) before moving to Stamford Bridge.
Born Croydon. Aged 27.
Height 5 ft. lOi in. Weight II st. II Ib. |
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RON
HARRIS, Left Half (Captain) At 22 years
6 months, today becomes the youngest captain in Cup Final history, but
distinction at Wembley is not new to him, for in April, 1963, he skippered
England when they won the International Youth Tournament. Was England
Schoolboy cap at soccer (six times) and cricket when joining Chelsea as
junior in 1960, following brother Allan to Stamford Bridge. Added eight
Youth caps and, against Wales last October, earned his first Under-23
award. His role is
principally that of midfield "destroyer".
Born Hackney. Height 5 ft. 8 in.
Weight II st. 5 Ib. |
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CHARLIE
COOKE, Outside Right Three days after Chelsea
lost their second successive F.A. Cup semi-final, in April last year,
manager Tommy Docherty paid a new record fee for his club of £72,000 for
this ball artist from Dundee. Three
weeks ago Charlie celebrated his first anniversary at Stamford Bridge with
a dazzling touchline dribble which produced the goal that brings Chelsea
here today. Began his
professional career with Aberdeen in 1960, and in December, 1964,
transferred to Dundee as replacement for Alan Gilzean, who had departed
to... Spurs. Scotland honours: 4 full caps, 4 Under-23. Born St. Monance,
Fife. Aged 24. 5 ft. 8 in. Weight 12 st. 2 Ib. |
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TOMMY
BALDWIN, Inside Right Signed from Arsenal last
September as the considerably less expensive part of an exchange deal
involving George Graham. Some
makeweight! He is Chelsea's
second highest marksman this season, but his most important goal was his
only one so far in the F.A. Cup—a last-minute knock-out for Sheffield
Wednesday in round six. Signed professional for Arsenal from North-East
junior football in December, 1962. Born
Gateshead. Aged 21. Height 5 ft. 9 in. Weight II st. 3 Ib. |
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TONY
HATELEY, Centre Forward When Peter Osgood broke
his right leg in October, Chelsea paid Aston Villa a new British record
fee for a centre-forward of £100,000 to plug the gap.
They were buying their way to Wembley, for in the last three
"rounds, the head of Tony Hateley scored a match-clinching second
goal against Sheffield United, laid on the sixth round winner against
Sheffield Wednesday and sent the ball rocketing in for the semi-final
winner against Leeds. Yet he
started the Cup run as substitute in the third round at Huddersfield at a
time when Chelsea were still trying to adjust their style to suit the
giant newcomer. Began League career with Notts County, being signed for
them by Tommy Lawton, former Chelsea centre-forward.
Moved to Aston Villa in July, 1963.
Born Derby. Aged 25. Height
6 ft. I in. Weight 12 st. 9 Ib. |
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BOBBY
TAMBLING, Inside Left Strong-running
sharpshooter who has scored more first-team goals than any other player in
Chelsea history—he beat Roy Bentley's record of 150 when he scored in
the League at home to Spurs last October.
His F.A. Cup total of 20 is within one of the Chelsea record also
held by Bentley. His highest
match score was five away to Aston Villa last September, and has three
times hit four in a game. Joined
Chelsea as junior in 1957. England honours: 3 full caps, 13
Under-23, 7 Schoolboy. Born
Storrington, Sussex. Aged 25. Height 5 ft. 8i in.
Weight 12 st. |
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JOHN
BOYLE, Outside Left Youngest member of the
side, he contributes a fantastic work-rate in his defensive midfield role.
Completes five years with Chelsea in August, the last three as a
professional. Won Scotland Youth honours in March, 1965, just after
his Chelsea debut, and has been a vital member of the first team squad
these past two .seasons. There'11
be no more determined player on the field today.
Born Motherwell. Aged
20. Height 5 ft. 8 in. Weight
II st. 4 Ib. |
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JOE
KIRKUP Two years ago played at Wembley in the West Ham side
that beat TSV Munich in the European Cup-Winners' Cup Final.
Then injury cost him his place at Upton Park, and in March
last-year Tommy Docherty recruited him for Chelsea's first-team pool.
Has played in about half this season's matches as rival to Allan Harris
for the No. 2 shirt. Gained
England Youth cap and three Under-23 honours with West Ham, whom he joined
as a junior. Ten years a
professional. Born
Sunderland. Aged 27. Height 5 ft 11 in
Weightt 12 st 4 lb |
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