Wilfred ("Wilf") James Mannion (16 May 1918 - 14 April 2000) was an English professional football player. Capped 26 times by England, he is regarded as one of Middlesbrough's greatest ever players, and along with George Hardwick, he is commemorated by a statue outside the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough.
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