All rise and applaud Sir Stanley Matthews ... in FA Cup history was in the 1953 FA Cup final, where Matthews, at 38 years old, led Blackpool to a dramatic 4-3 victory over Bolton Wanderers.

A collection of memorabilia which once belonged to the footballing legend, Sir Stanley Matthews, is up for auction ... "He has such a following among both old, and younger up-and-coming ...

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.