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Matthews, Stanley, Sir
1915 - Born in Seymour Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent on the 1st of February.
1932 - He signed professional terms with Stoke City.
1934 - His international debut came scoring for the England side which beat Wales 4-0. Shortly after this, he was condemned in the Daily Mail.
1938 - Matthews asked for a transfer, causing a public outcry in Stoke. More than 3,000 fans attended a protest meeting and a further 1,000 marched outside the ground with placards. Matthews stayed.
1947 - He fell out with Stoke and was transferred to Blackpool on the 10th of May for £11,500 at the age of 32.
1948 - He won the inaugural Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award.
1950 - Matthews only played in one World Cup game.
1953 - His link-up with Stan Mortensen was very profitable, and Matthews won an FA Cup winners medal a match subsequently dubbed the 'Matthews Final' in which, despite Mortensen's hat-trick
1956 - Matthews won the first-ever European Footballer of the Year award, and the following year was awarded a CBE in the New Year's honours list.
1961 - He rejoined his hometown club Stoke City.
1965 - He remained with Stoke City until the end of his playing career, appearing in his final game on the 6th of February.
- He became the first football player to be knighted for services to sport.
1981 - He even played in a charity match at Grangemouth.
1922 - He received a FIFA Gold Merit Order.
2000 - Died on the 23rd of February.
1932 - He signed professional terms with Stoke City.
1934 - His international debut came scoring for the England side which beat Wales 4-0. Shortly after this, he was condemned in the Daily Mail.
1938 - Matthews asked for a transfer, causing a public outcry in Stoke. More than 3,000 fans attended a protest meeting and a further 1,000 marched outside the ground with placards. Matthews stayed.
1947 - He fell out with Stoke and was transferred to Blackpool on the 10th of May for £11,500 at the age of 32.
1948 - He won the inaugural Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award.
1950 - Matthews only played in one World Cup game.
1953 - His link-up with Stan Mortensen was very profitable, and Matthews won an FA Cup winners medal a match subsequently dubbed the 'Matthews Final' in which, despite Mortensen's hat-trick
1956 - Matthews won the first-ever European Footballer of the Year award, and the following year was awarded a CBE in the New Year's honours list.
1961 - He rejoined his hometown club Stoke City.
1965 - He remained with Stoke City until the end of his playing career, appearing in his final game on the 6th of February.
- He became the first football player to be knighted for services to sport.
1981 - He even played in a charity match at Grangemouth.
1922 - He received a FIFA Gold Merit Order.
2000 - Died on the 23rd of February.
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