The bronze statue of Stoke-on-Trent born footballer Sir Stanley Matthews, which stands in the city centre, has been daubed with a bright pink substance. The substance was found to be a rubberised ...

A collection of memorabilia which once belonged to the footballing legend, Sir Stanley Matthews, is up for auction. Sir Stanley gave items to a close friend in the 1990s and when the man passed ...

All rise and applaud Sir Stanley Matthews, a soccer icon whose influence transcended generations. Born on February 1, 1915, in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Matthews was a pioneer of the beautiful game.