Former Chelsea captain Roy Bentley has passed away, aged 93.

Bentley, a striker who lifted the 1955 league title with the Blues, spent eight years with the club, scoring 150 goals in 367 appearances.

"Chelsea Football Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Roy Bentley, our first trophy-winning captain and star of our 1955 League Championship team," the club said in a statement.

"All at Chelsea send our condolences to his family and friends.

"A Chelsea legend in the truest sense of the word, his importance in the club's story never has, and never will be, forgotten."