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
Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex the Ladd S. Gordon Memorial Scholarship for graduate students in his honor. The Tucumcari State Wildlife Area, home of Tucumcari Lake, was formerly known as the Ladd S. Gordon State Wildlife Area. It is to the east of Tucumcari and is frequented by wintering ducks from mid-October, and by geese from mid-November. Citations Sources External links Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex The Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex is a group of four conservation area in New Mexico devoted to assisting birdlife in the region. The Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex contains four wildlife management areas in Valencia and Socorro County,