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History of the Football Writers’ Association Football of the Year Award

No history of the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year award would be complete without first understanding what the...

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Footballer of the Year 1948 & 1963: Stanley Matthews, Blackpool and Stoke City

One of the greatest footballers England has ever produced, and arguably the greatest. In 1948, at 33, Matthews was remarkably only...

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Footballer of the Year 1956: Bert Trautmann, Manchester City

Bert Trautmann has one of the most unique stories in English football history. The German was transported to the UK during the Second...

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Footballer of the Year 1968: George Best, Manchester United

George Best was so much more than a footballer. His talent on the field, good looks and lifestyle earned him the nickname the ‘fifth...

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