John Terry hopes his accomplishments are remembered by Chelsea
Thursday 17 March 2016 19:20, UK
John Terry hopes his achievements at Chelsea will be remembered after becoming only the third player in the club's history to make 700 appearances.
In January, the 35-year-old revealed Chelsea would not be extending his contract beyond the end of this season, although the club have since insisted an offer could yet be forthcoming.
Terry returned from six games out with a hamstring to make his 700th appearance for Chelsea in their 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Everton at Goodison Park last Saturday.
The former England captain is now only behind Ron Harris (795) and Peter Bonetti (729) in Chelsea's all-time appearance list and admits he discussed the record with Frank Lampard, who left in 2014 after scoring a club record 211 goals in 648 games.
"Me and Lamps (Lampard) spent ages talking about it, saying we'd love to catch this player or that player," Terry told chelseafc.com.
"We'd set ourselves targets: keep playing, stay fit, look after ourselves and get there. We have done, we have surpassed so many players on the way and we did it together which makes it even more special.
"I am hoping in years to come we aren't forgotten. That's what everyone wants. I really hope we're not and I don't think we will be.
"To be up there with Ron Harris and Peter Bonetti is incredible. I looked at them years and years ago and thought wow, unbelievable.
"They are two Chelsea legends who have played so many games at the top. Incredible.
"Now I'm up there and it's something I am really proud of. I'm hoping my record will never be beaten, in a good way."
Terry, who made his Chelsea debut in a League Cup match against Aston Villa in October 1998, will aim to add to his appearance tally against West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and in the final nine Premier League games before a dismal season for the Blues comes to an end.
He has won every major club honour with Chelsea, including the Champions League in 2012, four Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups and the 2013 Europa League.
Terry added: "I think it's a rarity now, you don't get too many players coming through and staying at one club. I'm delighted with what I've achieved and I'm hoping to make that 701, 702 and still go as far as I can go."
