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| Football hero John Charles appears on postage stamp | Football hero John Charles appears on postage stamp |
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| Welsh footballing legend John Charles has been honoured in a new set of stamps celebrating 150 years of the Football Association. | Welsh footballing legend John Charles has been honoured in a new set of stamps celebrating 150 years of the Football Association. |
| The Swansea-born striker and centre-back, who died in 2004, is regarded as one of Wales' greatest players. | The Swansea-born striker and centre-back, who died in 2004, is regarded as one of Wales' greatest players. |
| He is one of 11 football heroes from Wales, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland to feature on the new stamps. | He is one of 11 football heroes from Wales, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland to feature on the new stamps. |
| They have been illustrated by artist Andrew Kinsman, who based his work on photographs of the players. | They have been illustrated by artist Andrew Kinsman, who based his work on photographs of the players. |
| He then created a composite artwork, so that when the 11 stamps are placed together, they form a traditional team shot. | He then created a composite artwork, so that when the 11 stamps are placed together, they form a traditional team shot. |
| The 11 players selected were chosen for their outstanding record on the pitch and representation of their home country. | The 11 players selected were chosen for their outstanding record on the pitch and representation of their home country. |
| Charles left his home city of Swansea to sign for Leeds at the age of 17 and settled in the city after his football career was over. | Charles left his home city of Swansea to sign for Leeds at the age of 17 and settled in the city after his football career was over. |
| He joined Juventus for a then-British-record fee of £65,000 in 1957, winning three championships and the Italian cup in five years at the club. | He joined Juventus for a then-British-record fee of £65,000 in 1957, winning three championships and the Italian cup in five years at the club. |
| Charles, known as the Gentle Giant, also played for Cardiff City, Roma, Hereford United, Merthyr Tydfil and represented Wales at the World Cup in Sweden in 1958. | Charles, known as the Gentle Giant, also played for Cardiff City, Roma, Hereford United, Merthyr Tydfil and represented Wales at the World Cup in Sweden in 1958. |
| Jonathan Ford, chief executive of the Football Association of Wales, said: "All football supporters, not just in Wales, will be delighted with the news that John Charles is to be honoured and recognised in this way. | Jonathan Ford, chief executive of the Football Association of Wales, said: "All football supporters, not just in Wales, will be delighted with the news that John Charles is to be honoured and recognised in this way. |
| "John Charles has been described as a world class centre forward and a world class centre half. | "John Charles has been described as a world class centre forward and a world class centre half. |
| "He was also a true gentleman, who showed terrific respect to everyone. | "He was also a true gentleman, who showed terrific respect to everyone. |
| "A proud Welshman, one of the true greats without doubt." | "A proud Welshman, one of the true greats without doubt." |
| Alongside Charles on the new stamp collection are Kevin Keegan, Bobby Charlton, Bryan Robson, John Barnes, Gordon Banks, Jimmy Greaves, Denis Law, Dave Mackay, Bobby Moore and George Best. |