Editing Stanley Matthews (section)

===Legacy===
Stanley Matthews was inducted into the [[Ontario Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sir Stanley Matthews |url=http://oshof.ca/index.php/honoured-members/item/102-sir-stanley-matthews |website=oshof.ca |publisher=[[Ontario Sports Hall of Fame]] |access-date=23 September 2014 |archive-date=19 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119163501/https://oshof.ca/index.php/honoured-members/item/102-sir-stanley-matthews |url-status=dead }}</ref> Matthews was made an inaugural inductee of the [[English Football Hall of Fame]] in 2002 in recognition of his talents. The [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics]] voted him the 11th greatest footballer of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/iffhs-century.html|title=IFFHS' Century Elections|work=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=11 August 2011|archive-date=12 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112150635/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/iffhs-century.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Matthews was placed 17th in ''[[World Soccer (magazine)|World Soccer]]'' magazine's "100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century" list, published in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |title=England Player Honours – ''World Soccer'' Players of the Century |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamHons/HonsWldSocPlyrsCent.html |work=World Soccer |publisher=England Football Online |access-date=11 January 2012 |archive-date=4 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210404034430/http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamHons/HonsWldSocPlyrsCent.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

He was inducted into the [[Blackpool F.C.#Hall of Fame|Blackpool F.C. Hall of Fame]] at [[Bloomfield Road]] when it was officially opened by [[Jimmy Armfield]] in April 2006.<ref name="legends-30">{{cite book|title=Legends: The great players of Blackpool FC|editor=Singleton, Steve|work=[[Blackpool Gazette]]|year=2007|pages=30–35|publisher=At Heart |edition=1|isbn=978-1-84547-182-8}}</ref> Organised by the Blackpool Supporters Association, Blackpool fans around the world voted on their all-time heroes. Five players from each decade are inducted; Matthews is in the 1950s.<ref name="bsa50">{{cite web|url=http://www.bsaweb.info/HOF50.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613164507/http://www.bsaweb.info/HOF50.aspx |archive-date=13 June 2010 |title=The Hall Of Fame – 1950s|publisher=Blackpool Supporters Association|access-date=29 November 2009}}</ref> The West Stand at Blackpool's Bloomfield Road is named in his honour. He was also inducted into the Stoke-on-Trent Hall of Fame when it was opened in January 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/darts/8448265.stm|title=Darts champion Phil Taylor honoured by Stoke|date=8 January 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2 March 2011|archive-date=19 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119163451/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/darts/8448265.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> There is a statue of Matthews outside Stoke City's Britannia Stadium and another in the centre of [[Hanley, Staffordshire|Hanley]]. The dedication on the former reads: "His name is symbolic of the beauty of the game, his fame timeless and international, his sportsmanship and modesty universally acclaimed. A magical player, of the people, for the people."

The Stanley Matthews Collection is held by the [[National Football Museum]]. In February 2010, the boots worn by Matthews in the [[1953 FA Cup final]] were auctioned at [[Bonhams]] in [[Chester]] for £38,400 to an undisclosed buyer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stanley Matthews' boots sold for £38,400 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/8534832.stm |work=BBC News |date=24 February 2010 |access-date=7 August 2011 |archive-date=19 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119163449/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/8534832.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Sierra Leonean football club [[Mighty Blackpool F.C.]], based in the capital city of [[Freetown]], changed their name from Socro United in 1954 because of their admiration for Matthews.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mighty Blackpool F.C. Sierra Leone|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/sport/2010/08/100809_blackpoolsl.shtml|access-date=31 August 2012|newspaper=BBC World Service|date=9 August 2010|archive-date=27 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927030440/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/sport/2010/08/100809_blackpoolsl.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy]] is a secondary school in [[Blurton]], Stoke-on-Trent, named after him.

In 2017 a documentary film was made about Matthews' life entitled ''[[Matthews (film)|Matthews]]'' with son [[Stanley Matthews (tennis)|Stanley Jr.]] as Executive Producer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 October 2017|title=Stanley Matthews Jr. launches new film in Stoke-on-Trent|url=https://staffslive.co.uk/2017/10/stanley-matthews-jr-launches-new-film-stoke-trent/|access-date=15 March 2021|website=StaffsLive Journalism|language=en-US|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415172059/https://staffslive.co.uk/2017/10/stanley-matthews-jr-launches-new-film-stoke-trent/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In November 1985 a [[British Rail Mark 3]] carriage was named ''Sir Stanley Matthews'' by [[British Rail]].<ref>Coach named after player ''[[Rail (magazine)|Rail Enthusiast]]'' issue 52 January 1986 page 27</ref>