
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-year career with a testimonial at the Victoria Ground, their former home.
It wasn't just any game of football, though. It included some of the biggest and best names in the world at the time, from Lev Yashin and Alfredo Di Stefano to Ferenc Puskas and Jimmy Greaves.