Stoke was in Stanley Matthews' blood and there was nothing ... The funeral service was also broadcast live at Sir Stan's statue. Show more And Mavis Mayer, from Abbey Hulton, summed up the ...

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.

Stoke was in Stanley Matthews' blood and there was nothing that could compare ... The funeral service was also broadcast live at Sir Stan's statue. And Mavis Mayer, from Abbey Hulton, summed up the ...