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Wolves legend Ron Flowers gets FA honour for England contribution

Wolves and England legend Ron Flowers has been presented with an FA award for his outstanding contribution to the national team.

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The 85-year-old, who made 49 appearances and scored 10 times for the Three Lions, was a member of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad.

When England hosted Montenegro in November, it was their 1,000th international men's game and the '66 winners were invited to the game to be recognised.

Flowers, who made more than 450 appearances for Wolves, could not attend, but he has now been given his award by his grandson Tom, and Wolves' head of marketing Russell Jones.

"It was a pleasure and honour to present Ron with this award from the FA," said Jones.

"He is an iconic figure for both Wolverhampton Wanderers and England, and continues to be an ambassadorial figure for sport in the city through his presidency of the Former Players' Association and his vice presidency of our club.”