Looking back on Sir Tom Finney's glittering Preston North End and England career five years on from his death
By Adam Lord
Published 12th Feb 2019, 14:17 GMT
Updated 12th Feb 2019, 15:28 GMT
Today marks five years since the death of Preston North End and England legend Sir Tom Finney.
In our gallery below we take a look back at the life and times of the Lilywhites' greatest ever player.
Finney scores against Italy in Turin
Sir Tom Finney, to the left of Alf Ramsey, meets Lord Alexander on April 18 1953
Finney in action during a training session circa 1948
Finney with members of the England football team at Highbury before the start of a series of international matches
Sir Tom smiles as he holds his trophy April 29, 1954 in London after being elected the Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association
Sir Tom Finney pictured in his England kit ahead of PNE's 1954 FA Cup final against West Bromwich Albion
Sir Tom Finney scoring England's fourth goal during a match against Italy in Turin on May 16 1948
Sir Tom Finney, Maurice Setters and Bobby Charlton manhandle Billy Wright during a high-spirited training session for the England World Cup squad at Roehampton in May 1958
Finney in action for England in October 1950
Frank Borghi saves in front of Finney during the England-USA match at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil, the Americans shocking the world with a 1-0 win.
Sir Tom, fourth from right, with the England team on their return from the 1950 World Cup
Goalkeeper Roque Gaston Maspoli makes a save from Sir Tom during the quarter-final match between England and Uruguay in the 1954 World Cup in Basel, Switzerland.
Finney pictured on February 1, 1948
Sir Tom Finney in action during a match between the England World Cup team and a Canadian touring side at Stamford Bridge on September 20, 1950
