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What was the name of the all-black team Stanley Matthews established in Soweto?

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Stan's Men was the name given to the all-black football team founded by legendary English footballer Stanley Matthews in Soweto, South Africa. Matthews established the team in 1955 as a way to promote racial equality and provide opportunities for talented black footballers during the apartheid era.
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