Chelsea F.C., Alan Hudson skill 70's

Alan Anthony Hudson (born 21 June 1951 in Chelsea, London) is a former English footballer.

Born and brought up near the King's Road, Hudson was rejected by boyhood club Fulham as a schoolboy before signing for Chelsea Juniors. Injury denied him the chance to become Chelsea's youngest ever player aged 16 and he eventually made his senior debut 9 months later on 1 February 1969 in a 5-0 loss against Southampton.

Hudson found himself in a Chelsea side noted for its flair and skill, complete with equally flamboyant footballers such as Peter Osgood and Charlie Cooke. It was during the 1969-70 season that he established himself as the team's playmaker, in the midfield of a 4-2-4 formation alongside John Hollins who was more defensive, creating goals for Osgood and Ian Hutchinson, and enabling Chelsea to finish 3rd in the First Division.

He played in every match in Chelsea's run to the FA Cup final in 1970, but missed the final itself due to another injury when they beat Leeds United 2-1 in a replay at Old Trafford, having drawn 2-2 at Wembley. He did, however, play a major role in Chelsea's replayed European Cup Winners' Cup final win against Real Madrid in Athens a year later.

The debt burden caused by the building of the then new East Stand at Chelsea resulted in the sale of key players, and a spiral of decline began. Chelsea lost 2-1 to Stoke City in the 1972 League Cup final at Wembley, whilst a falling-out with manager Dave Sexton resulted in both Hudson and Osgood being placed on the transfer list in January 1974. Within a month, Hudson had joined Stoke City for £240,000, and his career with Chelsea was over at the age of 22.

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[50MOLE]

i was told he was dead i do apologise?

[mirkot1969]

@50MOLE no problem. I only said that he was not dead. ;)

[50MOLE]

DIED OF ALCOHOLISM GREAT PLAYER 

[mirkot1969]

@50MOLE ? Alan Hudson is not died, 50MOLE.

[mirkot1969]

Name of the song is "Gotta Keep On Moving", MC5.

[nityure]

wow!!!! remember the name quite well from the old squad sheet!!!! great player!!!!!

By the way whats the name of the song?

[mirkot1969]

@nityure Name of the song is "Gotta Keep On Moving", MC5. ;)

[VENIVIDIVICl]

Alan Hudson is my nan's cousin! Never met him though.

[SAYLEMAN]

Had the privilege of seeing two of the greatest goals ever scored by this man, away to Coventry in 69-70

when he literally beat half the opposition on his own on a 70 yard run then calmly slotted it past Bill Glazier in the Coventry goal, and repeated it later that same season at home against Sheff Wed in a 3-1 win.

The man was unreal.

[GedoMazou]

Chelse is so little....

[dogaloz]

If only Dave Sexton hadn't been such a tool. Alan Hudson could have been our Hoddle or Brady, fabulous player.

[converse91970]

I still cannot believe that goal was given (0:56) - the ref must have been Stuart Attwell's Dad!