In the wake of the news that Manchester United and England legend Nobby Stiles has passed away, Off The Ball looks at some of the big moments in his career, through images.
Stiles won two First Division titles and a European Cup with United in 1968, as well as a World Cup alongside former Irish boss Jack Charlton in 1966.
He formed a lifelong friendship with another international footballing legend, John Giles, while the two were at Manchester United.
He will forever be immortalised for his contributions to English football through images like these:
Eusebio of Portugal (left) and Nobby Stiles of England (right) challenge each other for a header. The 2-1 win for England put them in the Final of the World Cup.
Nobby Stiles, Manchester United
England captain Bobby Moore holds the World Cup aloft as he is chaired by his jubilant teammates: (l-r) Nobby Stiles, Martin Peters (front), Jack Charlton (back), Alan Ball, Gordon Banks, Geoff Hurst, Roger Hunt (hidden behind Hurst), Bobby Moore, Ray Wilson, George Cohen, Bobby Charlton. Other members of the England squad in the picture are Jimmy Greaves (background, far l), Ron Flowers (background, second l), Terry Paine (l of Stiles), Gerry Byrne (behind Bobby Charlton's head)
(L-R) Exhausted England players Bobby Charlton, Nobby Stiles, Bobby Moore and Ray Wilson after the game.
Manchester United's Nobby Stiles (left) and Tottenham Hotspur's Jimmy Greaves in a tussle for the ball during the First Division match at White Hart Lane, London.
England's first goal scored by Nobby Stiles, a surprise choice centre-forward, in the international match against West Germany at Wembley. Also in picture is Alan Ball, England right winger (No 7).
Nobby Stiles, Manchester United.
(R-L) England's Ray Wilson, Bobby Charlton, Nobby Stiles, Martin Peters, Jimmy Greaves and Jack Charlton walk out before the match.
(L-R) England's Alan Ball and Nobby Stiles celebrate victory as teammate Ray Wilson waves to the crowd.
Nobby Stiles, Middlesbrough.
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