Stanley Matthews Matthews also wrote an earlier autobiography entitled "Feet First". This was published by Ewen And Dale in 1948. Stanley Matthews Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE (1 February 1915 – 23 February 2000) was an English footballer. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of the British game, he is the only player to have been knighted while still playing football, as well as being the first winner of both the European Footballer of the Year and the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year awards. Matthews' nicknames included "The Wizard of the Dribble" and "The Magician". Matthews kept fit enough
Jack Wilson (footballer) Jack Wilson (footballer) John Thomas "Jack" Wilson (born 8 March 1897) was an English footballer who played as a wing half. He was born in Leadgate, County Durham. As a youth, he played for Leadgate St Ives and Leadgate United. His first professional club was Newcastle United, with whom he had a brief spell with due to breaking both his legs while at St. James' Park. He became player-manager of Leadgate Park at the age of 24, in 1920. In 1922, he moved to Durham City, scoring five goals in eight matches, attracting the attention of Stockport County. He stayed