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Sir Stanley Matthews CBE (1 February 1915 – 23 February 2000) was an English footballer who played as an outside right.
Oct 12, 2016 · By Jon Townsend. Follow @jon_townsend3. Sir Stanley Matthews, a man who won the Ballon d'Or aged 41 in 1956, was one of England's greatest players, aptly nicknamed the Wizard of Dribble.
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Feb 1, 2015 · Stanley Matthews – or Sir Stanley, because he was the first footballer to be knighted – was born in Hanley on this day a hundred years ago. ‘Stan’, as he liked to be called, was English football’s first superstar of the television age. Even people with no interest in football knew all about him.
Stanley Matthews. -. The Wizard of the Dribble. Stanley Matthews was the Leo Messi of his day. Winner of the first Balon D'Or in 1956, he was twice voted Footballer of the Year, played 54 times for England (scoring 11 goals and tearing Brazil apart at Wembley in the process), played in two World Cups and was part of the England team which won ...
Jan 31, 2015 · Stanley Matthews: Stoke City legend Sir Stan was always out there on his own | The Independent | The Independent. Sport Football News. Stanley Matthews: Stoke City legend Sir Stan was...
Stanley Matthews, (February 1, 1915 - February 23, 2000) was a soccer player known for his dribbling abilities and the longevity of his professional playing career. Regarded as one of the best players in the history of the English game, he was the first soccer player to be knighted and, as of 2007, was the only player to have been knighted ...
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