How fitting then, that the Seasiders face his hometown club Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday.
Take a look through our gallery of pictures from the funeral, which was held on March 3, 2000, after the wizard of dribble had passed away at the age of 85.
1. Shirt signed by Sir Stanley Matthews hanging at the front of the coach on the way to his funeral in Stoke.
A bus travelled down from Blackpool. A shirt signed by Sir Stanley Matthews hung on the front of the coach. Photo: Bill Johnson
2. Former team-mates of Sir Stanley Matthews and Blackpool FC staff ready to board the coach for Stoke (funeral). Pictured centre is Jock Dodds with Rex Adams.
Former teammates of Sir Stanley Matthews and Blackpool FC staff get ready to board the coach. Photo: Bill Johnson
3. Former team-mates Cyril Robinson (right) and Ewan Fenton looking at some of the flowers at Bloomfield Road. Flowers left in memory of Sir Stanley Matthews.
Former teammates Cyril Robinson (right) and Ewan Fenton looking at some of the flowers at Bloomfield Road. Photo: Bill Johnson
4. Jimmy Armfield right chatting to former players on the day of the funeral of Sir Stanley Matthews.
Jimmy Armfield, right, chatting to former players on the day of the funeral. Photo: Bill Johnson
5. Fans gather at Sir Stanley Matthews statue in Hanley town centre 3.3.00 - AERIAL pic Phill Heywood tel 01253 301162 Phill Heywood Sports photography 476 Talbot Road Blackpool FY3 7BD
Fans gather at Sir Stanley Matthews' statue in Hanley town centre. Photo: Phill Heywood
6. A loyal fan in the Britannia Stadium at Stoke. FUNERAL OF SIR STANLEY MATTHEWS
A Stoke fan holds aloft a scarf. Photo: Dave Nelson