Gordon Banks

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.

He played with the following clubs:

• 1955-59 [Chesterfield F.C.]?
• 1959-67 [Leicester City F.C.]?
• 1967-72 [Stoke City F.C.]?
• 1977-78 [Fort Lauderdale Strikers]?

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.