The Gasbuster Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 R.I.P. LEGEND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Very sad news. One of the greatest in a time when many great homegrown keepers were around. I will never forget that save. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 One of the greatest keepers of all time without a shadow of a doubt. Absolute legend in the fullest sense of the word. One of my all time heroes and I'm completely ******* gutted. RIP Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 1970 was the first World Cup that I remember as a 7 year old, THAT save will never be forgotten against an unbelievable Brazil team. RIP Mr Banks, true gent, true footballing great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 12, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I notice other clubs have been announcing that there will be a minutes applause before kick off this evening, would assume that we will also be announcing this shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, Med/MadHatter said: 1970 was the first World Cup that I remember as a 7 year old, THAT save will never be forgotten against an unbelievable Brazil team. RIP Mr Banks, true gent, true footballing great. No doubt in my mind if he had been fit for the QF against West Germany we would not have lost from 2-0 up, and would have been favouriates to get to the final again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, cityexile said: No doubt in my mind if he had been fit for the QF against West Germany we would not have lost from 2-0 up, and would have been favouriates to get to the final again. Yes Sir, couldn't agree with you more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 My first football hero and for the first few years if my life I was a Stoke supporter because of him. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 25 minutes ago, phantom said: I notice other clubs have been announcing that there will be a minutes applause before kick off this evening, would assume that we will also be announcing this shortly EFL 5 mins · There will be a period of applause ahead of all EFL fixtures from Tuesday 12 February until Sunday 17 February, in celebration of the life of Gordon Banks OBE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Not a lot more you can add to what’s already been said,RIP Banksy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted February 12, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Absolutely one of my early footballing heroes, I ‘was’ Gordon Banks when I fancied being a goalkeeper and the fields and playing areas of 1960’s Whitchurch would ring out to the sounds of us young lads pretending to be the World Cup winning stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Garland-sweden Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Ska Junkie said: For the youngsters, this guy was incredible. ....and who was the England full back skinned by the winger who put the cross in for Pele’s header? Tut, tut TC!!! But what a save! What a man, what a legend.... Rest easy Gordon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Park Reds Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 R.I.P Gordon Having read his book not only a great goalkeeper but an absolute gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 To young coff coff coff for Banks. Was in the Peter Bonetti camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 That save just gets better with every watch. RIP to a great Keeper and by all accounts a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Brings back fantastic memories of seeing him face George Best at Stoke at end of the '60s. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Was lucky to have seen him in the 1966 world cup and to have seen him with the save from pele .RIP Gordon banks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 As a one and half year old I missed England's (not war) finest 120 minuets Did see the 1970 save on TV (not sure if it was live) Gordon RIP and condolences to family and friends of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, reddoh said: As a one and half year old I missed England's (not war) finest 120 minuets Did see the 1970 save on TV (not sure if it was live) Gordon RIP and condolences to family and friends of his. Ditto. I have still got an ESSO collectible coin of Banksy from 1970. What a talent he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Ditto. I have still got an ESSO collectible coin of Banksy from 1970. What a talent he was. I think my brother may have the complete set from 1970 or I may have put it somewhere safe but I will need another set to put safe to find the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Wow - shocked by this. I’m currently overseas and wondered why a Russian news channel was showing random clips of Gordon Banks. At the same time, it highlights the effect he had on football when you consider it’s making the news over here. RIP to a true England legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Sorry to hear, RIP Gordon. That was a pretty decent piece of goalkeeping wasn’t it? Not quite in the class of Dubravka in injury time at Molineux last night, but passable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Niffty Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 So sad to hear the news, England's greatest goalkeeper, my boyhood hero. Saw him play once for Stoke against Rovers at Eastville, think it was in the league cup 71 or 72. He made one great save to put the ball over the bar. From where I was he seemed be level with the bar. Great player, great bloke, thanks for all the memories Gordon RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 A thank you to everyone at last evenings game for that applause tribute. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47215837 Some more tributes from Pele and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final 3 Star Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 My Dad and I won an all expenses paid trip to the 1970 World Cup, including tickets for the England games in Guadalajara. We were sitting behind the goal for "the save" - I remember everyone in front of us rising to celebrate a goal and then the momentary confusion until we figured out what had happened. We were staying in the same hotel as the England squad - that was back in the day before teams were sequestered in high-security retreats. It was not uncommon to step into the elevator and rub shoulders with members of the squad, so my autograph book was always at the ready. The day after the Brazil game I spotted Bansky in the lobby and asked him to sign a picture of his save in the local newspaper. I still have that clipping. I imagine it's probably unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastendboy1965 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Final 3 Star said: My Dad and I won an all expenses paid trip to the 1970 World Cup, including tickets for the England games in Guadalajara. We were sitting behind the goal for "the save" - I remember everyone in front of us rising to celebrate a goal and then the momentary confusion until we figured out what had happened. We were staying in the same hotel as the England squad - that was back in the day before teams were sequestered in high-security retreats. It was not uncommon to step into the elevator and rub shoulders with members of the squad, so my autograph book was always at the ready. The day after the Brazil game I spotted Bansky in the lobby and asked him to sign a picture of his save in the local newspaper. I still have that clipping. I imagine it's probably unique. Lovely story ...what being a fan is all about. Good for you mate. I also met Gordon myself in Bristol in 2012, it was at the Aztec Hotel where he was attending an event. He agreed to do a piece to camera for me, for the Gerry Gow Testimonial dinner that I was arranging for Gerry, although he never played against Gerry he knew of Gerry's reputation as a hard man and with a grin on his face looking into the Camera he said he was pleased he never played against him. It meant a lot to Gerry to hear his comment. Thanks again Gordon, rest in peace, you really are a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 5 hours ago, cidered abroad said: A thank you to everyone at last evenings game for that applause tribute. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47215837 Some more tributes from Pele and others. Fine words from Pele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 18, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Jimmy Greenhoff is pushing for Banks to be knighted posthumously, apparently he wasn't awarded it when alive due to an administration error The petition needs signatures to get it raised in Parliament https://www.change.org/p/the-honours-committee-of-the-cabinet-office-of-the-uk-government-we-call-for-a-change-in-the-law-to-allow-a-posthumous-knighthood-for-gordon-banks-obe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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