Ex-Shrewsbury Town and Wolves star Barry Stobart dies at 75
Former Shrewsbury Town and Wolves striker Barry Stobart has died at the age of 75.
Stobart, who scored nine goals in 43 games for Shrewsbury Town between 1967 and 1969, had been ill for several years with vascular dementia.
He made his name as a surprise selection for Wolves' 1960 FA Cup final win over Blackburn and Shrewsbury Town paid £10,000 to sign him from Aston Villa.
In a touching salute, former team mate Peter Knowles was one of his last visitors before he died.
Stobart was a late starter in Stan Cullis's Wolves first team before going on to serve Manchester City, Aston Villa and Shrewsbury. He finished his playing career representing Durban Spurs in South Africa before managing non league outfit Willenhall Town, who he led to the FA Vase final at Wembley.
But it was Stobart's appearance in the 1960 final which etched him into Molineux legend as he replaced the more established Bobby Mason and played a key role in Wolves 3-0 victory.
He made the opening goal that day. His wife Maureen recalled how the couple left the celebration banquet at a top restaurant in London to share coffee in an all-night café.
"We just kept taking Barry's winner's medal out of its box and looking at it," she said.
He leaves his widow Maureen and two sons Sean and Loy.
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