Eddie McCreadie spent his final years in the US state of Tennessee, where he settled after retiring from the world of football in the mid-1980s. Chelsea, one of its most iconic figures throughout its history, announced the news via an official statement on Tuesday evening, expressing its warm condolences to McCreadie's family and friends. The club confirmed it is in mourning for the loss of a figure who left an indelible mark at Stamford Bridge. Eddie McCreadie: From Scotland to European Glory McCreadie began his career at Scottish club East Stirlingshire, before manager Tommy Docherty signed him for Chelsea.
