Stanley Matthews

Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE (February 1 1915 - February 23 2000) was a football player, often regarded as one of the greats of the English game. His nickname in England was The Wizard of the Dribble and on the continent he gained the name of The Magician. Matthews retains his reputation as one of the finest dribblers of the ball in the history of association football.

Trivia

• When England beat Scotland 7-2 in 1955, the 40-year-old Matthews made five goals. Duncan Edwards was making his England debut; when Matthews made his, Edwards had not even been born.