Charles Roberts of Knockin, near Oswestry, was tasked with looking after Pele during his stay in England for the 1966 World Cup - he even helped buy an oversized teddy for the football star's wife.
A former football club director who looked after Pele during the 1966 World Cup said the late star was "a gentleman".Charles Roberts, left, looked after Pele and the Brazil team in the 1966 World Cup
During the World Cup of 1966 - the one tournament Pele participated in but did not win - Charles was tasked with being a player liaison officer for the Brazil team for a couple of days at their hotel in Lymm, Cheshire. "You get all sorts of requests. We had to get a barber in to cut the players' hair. Lots of different things they will need that you have to go and sort out.
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