Eric "Rabbit" Parsons RIP

[Tim W]

Another Chelsea legend from our 54/55 team passes on: RIP Eric "Rabbit" Parsons

(Taken from Rick Glanvill's twitter)

 

[PloKoon13]

RIP

Obviously before my time but he seems to be credited as one of the key parts of our 54/55 title winning side. Also a WWII vet.

 

[Hutch]

From the official site:

Ever present in the Chelsea team of 55, playing every game of the campaign. Nicknamed the rabbit as he scuttled around all over the park, on the wing, in defence and cutting infield. Most of all he went down the right hand side beating the full back and providing the crosses for the likes of Roy Bentley in the middle. He scored 2 of the 3 goals on the day that Chelsea clinched the league.

A legend indeed.

RIP

 

[Arq]

Way before my time and definitely a legend. RIP

 

[dkw]

Thats 2 within a week we have lost from our `55 side, so sad. RIP a Chelsea legend.

 

[Chippy]

RIP Eric, never saw you play but by what it said on the official site it sounds like we need a player with your qualities now.

(great achievement playing every game in the season of our first Title)

 

[abramovich]

R.I.P.

 

[BlueBeard]

I remember my uncle telling me about games when winger Eric Parsons would terrorise defences with his speed and ball control, he was a big favourite with the Chelsea faithful. It was unfortunate for Parsons that Stanley Matthews and Tom Finney were around at the time, otherwise he'd have played plenty of games for England. As has been mentioned, he was ever-present in our 1955 Championship side, scoring 11 goals - yet another true Chelsea legend lost.

R.I.P. Eric Parsons

 

[geezer]

A true legend highly thought of by his teammates. RIP