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Gordon Banks OBE (30 December 1937 – 12 February 2019) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, [5] he made 679 appearances during a 20-year professional career, and won 73 caps for England , highlighted by starting every game of the nation's ...
Jun 26, 2009 · Gordon Banks - The Greatest Ever Save - YouTube. Jordan Swan. 1.83K subscribers. Subscribed. 27K. 5.3M views 14 years ago. Gordon Banks making a splendid save from pele's header, at the...
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Feb 12, 2019 · England's 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks has died aged 81. Regarded as one of the game's greatest in his position, Banks was named Fifa goalkeeper of the year six times and...
Feb 13, 2019 · Gordon Banks, the English goalkeeper known for blocking a header from Pelé that many consider to be the greatest save in soccer history, died on Tuesday. He was 81. The English soccer club Stoke,...
Feb 12, 2019 · Gordon Banks, who has died aged 81, will take his place in history as a key component of the only England team to win the World Cup as West Germany were beaten at Wembley on 30 July 1966.
Feb 12, 2019 · The former England goalkeeper, who died at 81, was praised by Pele, Sir Bobby Charlton and Gareth Southgate for his saves and character. Banks was part of the 1966 World Cup-winning team and won six FIFA goalkeeper of the year awards.
For 10 years, Gordon Banks wasn't just England's goalkeeper. He was indisputably the best in the world. Perhaps the finest there has ever been. Yet this was the keeper who, as a young man, was sent packing by Romarsh Welfare of the Yorkshire League after only two games - for letting in FIFTEEN goals!
