Jay Bothroyd used social media to praise two departing Premier League legends.

The former Cardiff City, QPR, Coventry City and Wolves striker paid tribute to Chelsea greats Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard who have played their last games in England's top flight.

37-year old striker Drogba was chaired off during Chelsea's 3-1 win over Sunderland while New York City FC-bound midfielder Lampard, 36, scored as Manchester City beat Southampton 2-0.

Bothroyd, now starring in Japan with Jubilo Iwata, posted the following on Twitter.

I got to play against these two legends of Chelsea definitely two of the best players to bless the premier league pic.twitter.com/Eet9Arife1 — Jay bothroyd (@jaybothroyd) May 26, 2015