Stanley Matthews 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 to play at the top level until he was 50 years old. Matthews was also the oldest player
Bill Clarke (footballer, born 1880) Bill Clarke (footballer, born 1880) William Harry Clarke (born 1880) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back for various clubs in the 1900s. Clarke was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire and started his football career with his home town club, Kettering. During his time at Kettering, they were the Midland League champions in 1900, and were elected to the Southern League. In September 1902, he moved to the Football League First Division with Sheffield United. At Sheffield, Clarke was never a regular first-team player making only two appearances, with England international Harry Thickett being well established at