Gordon Banks

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:

• 1955-59 Chesterfield F.C
• 1959-67 Leicester City F.C
• 1967-72 Stoke City F.C
• 1977-78 Fort Lauderdale Strikers
• 1980 Manager Telford United

He was awarded the OBE in 1972, a few months 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.