Stoke City F.C. Jimmy McIlroy were all players signed in the latter stages of their careers. Matthews was awarded a knighthood for services to football in the 1965 New Year's Honours list. This was followed by his final appearance for the club against Fulham in February 1965, shortly after his 50th birthday. Gordon Banks, England's 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, joined in 1967 for £52,000 from Leicester. Regarded as the best goalkeeper in the world, Banks proved to be a shrewd signing for Waddington as he helped the club maintain stability in the First Division. During the close season of 1967, Stoke City played
The Best... Album in the World...Ever! World Ever"s. "The Best Club Anthems...Ever!", featuring house, big beat, techno and electronica was released in 1997, and there have been 16 sequels. One difference from "The Best Dance Album in the World..Ever!" and "The Best Club Anthems...Ever" series is that "Club Anthems" originally had its tracks mixed, although this stopped beginning with 2003's "Very Best Club Anthems" release. "The Best Air Guitar Album in the World...Ever!", referred to in retrospect as "Air Guitar I", released 5 November 2001, was compiled by Brian May. A sequel was released in November 2002 and another in November 2003, the latter proclaiming itself