I played in the same team as Gordon on a tour of Malta in 79,we won it and he was an absolute gentleman a truly lovely guy and still a great goalie,Gordon west was our other goalie,happy days.
When I was 11, I watched that save from Pele's header, and I still watch it from time to time, just to make sure it really did happen. BTW, I'm Scottish.
He was my idol when I was a boy. I was a goalkeeper in the school team. I wrote a letter to him simply addressed to “Gordon Banks, Stoke City F.C.”. A week later I received a hand written letter off him on Basildon Bond writing paper. I had his autograph from an earlier time and the letter was in his handwriting. What a humble and generous action that was, wishing me well in my goalkeeping career. That letter was taped to my bedroom wall for a decade.
Incredible, humble man with great ability and a calm presence who inspired another great generation of goalkeepers (Clemence, Shilton etc.). RIP Gordon.
I was fortunate to have been at Stoke City FC from 1969 to 1972. Gordon Banks was the greatest… in all aspects. As a sportsman and as a human being. I cherish the memories of our special training sessions. He trained very hard… did the normal training session with the squad and then did his personal session in goal when he would ask me to stay on and help him. Great memories. Specially when he stopped one of my shots from going over the bar… « to save you from having to fetch it » he said.
Met Gordon , a real gentleman.. United should have signed him Gordon spoke at a dinner The clubs had him in handcuffs They never told the players what clubs wanted him
As a 16 yr old West Ham supporter I was standing in the North Bank at Upton Park right behind the goal as Geoff took that penalty... if Banksy hadn't punched it skyward I was sure it would have broke through the net and floored me 😁⚒️⚒️⚒️
How sad to hear Tony Waddington talking about how long Gordon would continue to play football at the highest level. Within a few months Gordon had lost an eye in a car crash. How cruel is that? The greatest goalkeeper of all time losing the sight in one eye.
A lot better than nothing Phil! An ace shot that, a great combination too! In spite of all the usual cock ups there at Wigan it eas a well timrd shot and a gooden! Hooe your keeping well, and guess your heads still in the clouds! Cheers Nick.
Gordon was popular at anfield , although in the early 60s' we could nt score a goal against him (playing for leicester) and i remember him being pelted with oranges and bits of ciggy packet as he took his place in goal at the kop end .He always looked a bit oriental , his eyes , and the kop would chant '...chicken chow mein and gordon banks...' . rip. great goalie
Fascinating, thank you. Incredible that within months a car accident would destroy his career. PS You could see their knobs in the bath after the cup win!
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I played in the same team as Gordon on a tour of Malta in 79,we won it and he was an absolute gentleman a truly lovely guy and still a great goalie,Gordon west was our other goalie,happy days.
Classic Football,
Thanks for supplying this well-deserved tribute to goalkeeping maestro Gordon Banks!
When I was 11, I watched that save from Pele's header, and I still watch it from time to time, just to make sure it really did happen. BTW, I'm Scottish.
The Pele save will go down in history, but the Hurst penalty save is astonishing
What a modest and nice bloke he was. God bless him.
He was my idol when I was a boy. I was a goalkeeper in the school team. I wrote a letter to him simply addressed to “Gordon Banks, Stoke City F.C.”. A week later I received a hand written letter off him on Basildon Bond writing paper. I had his autograph from an earlier time and the letter was in his handwriting. What a humble and generous action that was, wishing me well in my goalkeeping career. That letter was taped to my bedroom wall for a decade.
Incredible, humble man with great ability and a calm presence who inspired another great generation of goalkeepers (Clemence, Shilton etc.). RIP Gordon.
I sat beside Gordon at a local Rotary Club dinner. What a lovely, natutal, unassuming bloke he was. World class too, my schoolboy hero.
Brought a tear to my eyes
I was fortunate to have been at Stoke City FC from 1969 to 1972. Gordon Banks was the greatest… in all aspects. As a sportsman and as a human being. I cherish the memories of our special training sessions. He trained very hard… did the normal training session with the squad and then did his personal session in goal when he would ask me to stay on and help him. Great memories. Specially when he stopped one of my shots from going over the bar… « to save you from having to fetch it » he said.
Oh damn you were my roommate it's been so long
the way he described how he saved from Geoff Hurst show what a tremendously humble and humorous man he was. RIP, the greatest!
Was at the races with him and the nicest of men. He wore his Stoke City tie to do the WC draw 👍
Stoke were formidable cup fighters in those days a great goalkeeper makes a big difference
lost in the semi,s twice to the gooners but that was our golden days
Worth 100 million now perfect gentleman does anyone not like him ….
The greatest of the greatest
Definitely better times in our country!! Real men tough uncompromising but fair......
My grandad bert glaves ❤️ god bless his soul
Great goalie and an unassuming and nice bloke with it too.
Sir Gordon
Nope. Just an OBE.
Met Gordon , a real gentleman.. United should have signed him Gordon spoke at a dinner The clubs had him in handcuffs They never told the players what clubs wanted him
As a 16 yr old West Ham supporter I was standing in the North Bank at Upton Park right behind the goal as Geoff took that penalty... if Banksy hadn't punched it skyward I was sure it would have broke through the net and floored me 😁⚒️⚒️⚒️
A dentist could make a fortune in that room
😂😂
In these days for eating, not for show.
Orthodontic treatment in Europe was in other dimension 😂
The dentists make an absolute fortune nowadays. 🤑
Kudos to Gordon Banks though. I think his pursuit of meaning inspired many many people. God knows.
Surely this TISYL was first shown in 1972 not 1971 as Chelsea played Stoke in the 1972 League Cup Final
I put the same details in as Sir Matt Busby. Looking at wrong disc. Thanks for spoyying error!!
In 1972 I was goalkeeper for camden because of.....G.B.
the director likes a handshake😃😃
Bobby Moore.R I P. Certain taking one for the team!
The world's greatest shopkeeper. Munga, Silver Lonnen.
How sad to hear Tony Waddington talking about how long Gordon would continue to play football at the highest level. Within a few months Gordon had lost an eye in a car crash. How cruel is that? The greatest goalkeeper of all time losing the sight in one eye.
The best goalkeeper ever,,
A lot better than nothing Phil! An ace shot that, a great combination too! In spite of all the usual cock ups there at Wigan it eas a well timrd shot and a gooden! Hooe your keeping well, and guess your heads still in the clouds! Cheers Nick.
Gordon was popular at anfield , although in the early 60s' we could nt score a goal against him (playing for leicester) and i remember him being pelted with oranges and bits of ciggy packet as he took his place in goal at the kop end .He always looked a bit oriental , his eyes , and the kop would chant '...chicken chow mein and gordon banks...' . rip. great goalie
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Fascinating, thank you. Incredible that within months a car accident would destroy his career.
PS You could see their knobs in the bath after the cup win!
took some real balls the tv company to show that
When football was played by MEN, not boys. 🤷 His wife is beautiful and clearly adores him.
Before his terrible accident.