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'I've never seen him p****d — even when we won the Cup!': Ron 'Chopper' Harris pays tribute to Chelsea legend Peter Bonetti who died after long battle with Alzheimer's

Former Chelsea defender Ron Harris has paid tribute to Stamford Bridge legend Peter Bonetti who died from a long battle with Alzheimer's on Sunday.

Bonetti was nicknamed 'The Cat' for his lightning reflexes and played 729 games for Chelsea - making him their second-highest appearance maker of all-time.

Harris, who also had a nickname 'Chopper' for his hard-tackling approach, told The Sun: 'He was a proper gentleman.

Chelsea footballers Ron Harris (left) and Peter Bonetti lift the FA Cup in 1970
Bonetti, who was nicknamed 'The Cat' for his lightning reflexes, died on Sunday
The legendary goalkeeper is paraded at Stamford Bridge during a 2014 match with PSG

'I can honestly say in all the time I have known him, I've never seen him p****d — even when we won the Cup!