A street is being named after legendary Manchester United and England footballer Nobby Stiles, the M.E.N. can reveal.

The honour comes 50 years after England’s 1966 World Cup triumph over West Germany at Wembley.

Stiles, who was famously photographed with his false teeth in one hand and the Jules Rimet trophy in the other as he danced a jig on the pitch in celebration, is now aged 73.

It was revealed late last year that he’s battling Alzheimer’s, having previous been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013.

Council bosses have revealed to the M.E.N. that Sudell Street - a road in Collyhurst, near to his old primary school - will now be renamed Nobby Stiles Drive in his honour at a ceremony next month.

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Manchester United legends are expected to attend the unveiling.

Collyhurst-born Stiles, who was also an integral part of the 1968 European Cup-winning Manchester United team, was a pupil at St Patrick’s Primary School on Livesey Street.

Sudell Street, which runs across Livesey Street near St Patrick’s Church, will be renamed in his honour.

The naming ceremony has been pencilled in for May 13 and the sign has already been made.

John Flanagan, a councillor for Miles Platting, Newton Heath and Collyhurst, said: “I am delighted and proud to announce that one of my heroes, Nobby Stiles, is to be honoured by Manchester council in recognition of his life and achievements as a footballer for Manchester United.

“He also represented England 28 times.

“It is fitting that our national hero will have a street named Nobby Stiles Drive near to St Patrick’s School in Collyhurst, where he went to school and learnt to play football.”

Stiles made 311 appearances for United, scoring 17 goals. He went on to play for Middlebrough and Preston North End.

The FA have announced a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of England’s 1966 World Cup glory. Sir Alf Ramsey’s side won 4-2 after extra-time, with a hat-trick from Tameside-born Sir Geoff Hurst.

The programme includes new exhibitions at the National Football Museum in Manchester and culminates in a major event at Wembley on the anniversary date, July 30.

The story of the England’s finest day in football will be recalled at the celebration using historic footage, with the entire event set to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2.