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Gordon Banks OBE (born in Sheffield, 1937) is one of the best goalkeepers in history. He played a major role in the World Cup of 1966, and played in the final.
Gordon Banks OBE (born in Sheffield, 1937) is one of the best soccer goalkeepers in history. He played a major role in the World Cup of 1966, and played in the final.

Gordon Banks OBE (born in Sheffield, 1937) is one of the best soccer goalkeepers in history. He played a major role in the World Cup of 1966, and played in the final.

He played with the following clubs:

He was awarded the OBE in 1972, two years prior to losing the sight in one eye in a road traffic accident.

Banks is also credited with making the best save ever, during the 1970 World Cup in a game against Brazil when Pele? executed a downward header, which somehow Banks contrived to scoop away over the crossbar in the most extraordinary of fashions.


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