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General Category => Sports, Hobbies & Interests => Topic started by: Roses on February 12, 2019, 10:37:52 AM

Title: Gordon Banks has died.
Post by: Roses on February 12, 2019, 10:37:52 AM

Banks was the goalkeeper in 1966 when England won the world cup. I remember watching that match.

Title: Re: Gordon Banks has died.
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 12, 2019, 11:43:36 AM

They thought it was all over, it is now.

Title: Re: Gordon Banks has died.
Post by: ad_orientem on February 12, 2019, 01:51:15 PM

Legend. No gloves, hard as nails.

Title: Re: Gordon Banks has died.
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 12, 2019, 02:21:54 PM

I've written previously of becoming entranced by the beauty of the game when watching the official film of the 1970 World Cup. It's filled with great moments, and up there with the best, is Banks making that incredible save from Pele. One of the all time great goalkeepers.

Title: Re: Gordon Banks has died.
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 12, 2019, 06:17:36 PM

Some lovely tributes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47215837

Title: Re: Gordon Banks has died.
Post by: Maeght on February 13, 2019, 08:12:17 PM

Great keeper.