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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 1966 World ...
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 Stoke and Leicester goalkeeper, who helped England win the 1966 World Cup, passed away today at the age of 81. Banks obituary - World Cup winner and the man who denied Pele. From...
Feb 12, 2019 · Pele has led tributes to World Cup hero Gordon Banks, describing him as a "goalkeeper with magic" and a "fine human being". The former Leicester and Stoke City star died peacefully overnight aged 81.
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!
Dec 29, 2017 · England's most famous goalkeeper, Gordon Banks, has died aged 81. To mark his 80th birthday on 30 December 2017, Radio 5 live's Sportsweek spoke to the 1966 World Cup-winner to reflect on his...
Gordon Banks was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, 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 1966 World Cup victory.
Feb 12, 2019 · Gordon Banks, one of the world’s most famous goalkeepers, passed away Tuesday at the age of 81. Banks was part of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup and was credited with...
