Panathinaikos and Chelsea display touching George Baldock tribute ❤️ | OneFootball

Panathinaikos and Chelsea display touching George Baldock tribute ❤️ | OneFootball

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Chloe Digby·24 October 2024

Panathinaikos and Chelsea display touching George Baldock tribute ❤️

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Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock was remembered in a touching tribute by both Chelsea and Panathinaikos fans ahead of kick off in the Conference League fixture this evening.

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Baldock tragically passed away at the age of 31 after drowning in his swimming pool whilst playing for the Greek side.


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And it was not only fans of the Greek club that paid tribute to the former Premier League player, as Chelsea also joined in with by producing a Chelsea shirt with his name on.

Baldock spent spells at MK Dons and Oxford United, before making the move to Sheffield in 2017, where he made a total of 219 appearances and became a much-loved player and person among everyone connected to the club.