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A pair of football boots worn by Sir Stanley Matthews in the 1953 FA Cup final are to be sold at auction. | A pair of football boots worn by Sir Stanley Matthews in the 1953 FA Cup final are to be sold at auction. |
The football legend, known for his dribbling skills and nicknamed "The Wizard of Dribble", helped Blackpool to a 4-3 victory over Bolton Wanderers. | |
He gave the muddied boots to one of his most ardent fans, Wilf Coomer, after the historic match and they have been unearthed recently. | He gave the muddied boots to one of his most ardent fans, Wilf Coomer, after the historic match and they have been unearthed recently. |
The boots will go up for auction at Bonham's in Chester. | The boots will go up for auction at Bonham's in Chester. |
His daughter, Jean Gough, said she was pleased they had come to light and hopes they will be bought by a museum so they can be on public display. | His daughter, Jean Gough, said she was pleased they had come to light and hopes they will be bought by a museum so they can be on public display. |
'Triumphs and travels' | 'Triumphs and travels' |
"I remember the FA Cup final as if it was yesterday, being stood down in Wembley watching my dad play. | "I remember the FA Cup final as if it was yesterday, being stood down in Wembley watching my dad play. |
"When I think about it I always get a little bit emotional about it, I was only 14 that day. | "When I think about it I always get a little bit emotional about it, I was only 14 that day. |
"I have kept a scrapbook about my dad's triumphs and his travels. | "I have kept a scrapbook about my dad's triumphs and his travels. |
Sir Stanley Matthews is regarded as one of England's greatest ever players | Sir Stanley Matthews is regarded as one of England's greatest ever players |
"He wasn't really bothered about memorabilia, he didn't worry about it so I am sure he would have been happy to give Wilf his boots. | "He wasn't really bothered about memorabilia, he didn't worry about it so I am sure he would have been happy to give Wilf his boots. |
"He was always on the go, travelling to various games and leaving various bits of kit everywhere." | "He was always on the go, travelling to various games and leaving various bits of kit everywhere." |
Mrs Gough set up a charity, the Stanley Matthews' Foundation, following her father's death. | Mrs Gough set up a charity, the Stanley Matthews' Foundation, following her father's death. |
More than 4,000 children have been supported by the organisation, which aims to help youngsters succeed in sport. | More than 4,000 children have been supported by the organisation, which aims to help youngsters succeed in sport. |
One of the most famous players of his generation, he represented his country 54 times. | One of the most famous players of his generation, he represented his country 54 times. |
In 1964 Sir Stanley became the first player to be knighted. He died in 2000 aged 85. | In 1964 Sir Stanley became the first player to be knighted. He died in 2000 aged 85. |
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