Stoke City (1932–1947, 1961–1965) – 318 appearances, 54 goals Blackpool (1947–1961) – 379 appearances, 17 goals Matthews played his final competitive game in 1965, at the age of 50 ...

When Stanley Matthews turned 50 in February 1965 and finally announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the season, Stoke City decided to commemorate the Englishman's 33 ...

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 ...

Police were called to a high school after a fight broke out between pupils. They carried out patrols around Ormiston Sir ...

Goalkeeping great Gordon Banks and football legend Sir Stanley Matthews round out the list of exceptional players who have appeared for The Potters. Who owns Stoke City? The club is owned by the ...

It has hosted world-famous names. Tucked away within Federation House, in Stoke, the Potters' Club has hosted the Queen, Gordon Banks and Sir Stanley Matthews. The club, founded by Colonel Harry ...

Boxer Nathan Heaney has been formally inducted into his home city's sporting hall of fame. Olympic swimmers Norman Wainwright and Bob Leivers were the other new inductees added to the list in Stoke-on ...

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.