Soccer: FA pay tribute to legend Cullis

The Football Association paid a warm tribute to former Wolves manager Stan Cullis, who has died at the age of 85.

The FA described Cullis as a "real legend in the history of English football".

The former England captain steered Wolves to three league titles in the 1950s and a hat-trick of wins over top East European sides Moscow Spartak, Honved and Moscow Dynamo.

FA spokesman Adrian Bevington said: "Everyone at the FA is extremely saddened to hear the news of Stan Cullis's passing.

"A real legend in the history of English football, Stan was a great servant to the game and obviously one of the finest club managers this country has ever produced.

"Whenever Wolverhampton Wanderers is mentioned to this day, Stan Cullis is always closely associated with the club due to his immense service and success there.

"The glory nights of the early 1950s, particularly the famous 'floodlit friendlies' against sides such as Honved of Hungary are ingrained in the traditions of English football.

"He is a great loss to the game and our thoughts are with all of his family at this time."