The Stan Cullis story - in headlines
Stan Cullis' career as a player and manager coincided with the glory days of Wolverhampton Wanderers - and the Express & Star was there every step of the way.
To mark what would have been Stan's 100th birthday, Wolves correspondent Tim Spiers has picked out eight Express & Star stories which define the great man's Wolves life.
1) Cullis became the first Wolves centre half to play for England since Harry Allen in 1889 when he made his bow against Ireland in 1937.
2) Cullis retired young through injury after playing 171 times for Wolves. Then in 1948, aged just 31, he became the club's manager.
3) Just a year after being appointed he became the youngster ever manager to win the FA Cup after Wolves beat Leicester 3-1 at Wembley.
4) And in 1954 Wolves became English league champions for the first time in their history, overhauling rivals Albion to lift the trophy.
5) Cullis hailed Wolves as 'champions of the world' after they beat Ferenc Puskas's famous Honved team 3-2 at Molineux, 1954.
6) In what was called 'the biggest storm in football history' Cullis was unceremoniously sacked as Wolves boss in 1964.
7) In 1992 the old North Bank was rebuilt and renamed the Stan Cullis Stand, with a friendly against Villa at Molineux marking the official opening. Sir Jack Hayward said the gesture 'righted a wrong from 1964'.
8) And in 2003, two years after his death aged 84, a statue was erected outside his stand. Sir Bobby Charlton attended the unveiling.
