Gordon Banks has died

**Beanz** · 02-13-2019 07:09 AM

The legendary England goalkeeper between the posts for the 1966 World Cup win has passed away peacefully overnight at the age of 81.

Regarded as one of the game's greatest in his position, Banks was named Fifa goalkeeper of the year six times and earned 73 caps for England.
He is perhaps best known for his wonder save from Pele during the 1970 World Cup against Brazil.

Born in Sheffield, he won the League Cup with Stoke and Leicester, before retiring in 1973.
"It is with great sadness that we announce that Gordon passed away peacefully overnight," his family said.
"We are devastated to lose him but we have so many happy memories and could not have been more proud of him."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47196017

**smashup** · 02-13-2019 07:21 AM

Bona Fide LEGEND and a World Cup 66 winner.
Amazing career and was voted FIFA player of the years untold times which is rare for a keeper.
That save from Pele was 👌🏼

**Mark TKO** · 02-13-2019 07:47 AM

just rewatched that save a few times times - incredible tip over after the bounce

RIP legend

**Master** · 02-13-2019 10:32 AM

Hearing the tributes and what a humble and mild mannered man he was for such a great goalkeeper.

RIP true legend.

**Mark TKO** · 02-13-2019 12:35 PM

Nice tribute by Pele

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtyPdKoAYhG/

**Master** · 02-13-2019 02:33 PM

Listening to Peter Shilton who was his understudy and had watched him since he was 10 describing him as his hero.

Forgot he had that car accident that shortened his career and still went to the States after and played with one eye.

Stoke adopted him as their own and he did a lot of charity work there.