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FA Cup winner dies as Chelsea issue touching statement on 'tremendous sadness'
- Chelsea confirms the death of Marvin Hinton, an 85-year-old legend who helped the club win major trophies.
- Hinton joined Chelsea in 1963 and made 344 appearances, winning three medals including the 1970 FA Cup.
- He played in the 1970 FA Cup final and its replay, a landmark moment in Chelsea's history.
- Hinton also won the League Cup with Chelsea in 1965 and later played for Barnet before retiring.
- Hinton returned to Cobham in 2023 for a delayed 80th birthday celebration.
- Tributes poured in from fans and the football community praising Hinton as a Chelsea icon.
- The Daily Star notes Hinton’s role in Chelsea’s 1970 FA Cup success against Leeds United.
- Hinton’s career at Chelsea spanned from 1963 to 1976 with a mid-era that included notable cup finals.
- Chelsea’s statement emphasized family and friends as part of the club’s grieving process.
- Hinton’s playing era included a famous 1970 final against Leeds and a 1971 Cup Winners Cup final absence.
- The report frames Hinton as a club legend with a lasting legacy in Chelsea's history.
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