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![Sir Stanley Matthews talking with players at the Port Vale football ground, after his release from hospital, following a serious road accident two weeks previous. 13th August 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy Sir Stanley Matthews talking with players at the Port Vale football ground, after his release from hospital, following a serious road accident two weeks previous. 13th August 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GJ0G7P/sir-stanley-matthews-talking-with-players-at-the-port-vale-football-ground-after-his-release-from-hospital-following-a-serious-road-accident-two-weeks-previous-13th-august-1966-2GJ0G7P.jpg)
Sir Stanley Matthews talking with players at the Port Vale football ground, after his release from hospital, following a serious road accident two weeks previous. 13th August 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy
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![Sir Stanley Matthews, 71, former England footballer, who was born at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. He played his first Football League match in 1931, and played for England from 1934 - earning 55 caps. Sir Stanley Matthews, 71, former England footballer, who was born at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. He played his first Football League match in 1931, and played for England from 1934 - earning 55 caps.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G7HDTE/sir-stanley-matthews-71-former-england-footballer-who-was-born-at-G7HDTE.jpg)
Sir Stanley Matthews, 71, former England footballer, who was born at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. He played his first Football League match in 1931, and played for England from 1934 - earning 55 caps.
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