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
Matt Burke (rugby player, born 1964) World Cup. (R)- Replacement Burke signed with his father's old club, Manly-Warringah for the 1988 NSWRL season. After a promising first two seasons at the Sea Eagles, Burke's professional career stalled upon moving to Easts and then Balmain, getting relegated to lower grade football. Matt Burke (rugby player, born 1964) Matthew Peter Burke (born 15 September 1964 in Darlinghurst, Sydney) is an Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer who was active in the 1980s and 1990s. After playing for Australia in union, he played for Sydney clubs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Eastern Suburbs Roosters and Balmain Tigers in the NSWRL