Gordon Banks’ advice for this young keeper shows he was a legend off and on the pitch
People all over the world have been paying tribute to England’s 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks, who has died aged 81.
https://twitter.com/HarryMaguire93/status/1095263212319199233
And of all the clips that people were sharing, this is surely the very best, his wonder save from Pele during the 1970 World Cup game against Brazil.
RIP Gordon Banks 1937-2019 pic.twitter.com/UfhRHr5hkn
— When Football Was Better (@FootballInT80s) February 12, 2019
But it wasn’t just his exploits on the pitch that went viral.
There was also the amazing response Banks gave to journalist Lee Marlow after he interviewed him for his local paper.
Lee told him his son played in goal and he took the time to offer this fantastic advice which is still on his son’s wall today.
Here’s what Lee had to say.
‘I interviewed Gordon Banks when I was at the Mercury. I told him my lad played in goal.
‘I didn’t put his response in the story but it was so lovely I transcribed it and gave it to my son. It’s still on his bedroom wall today.
‘God bless you, Gordon Banks x’
I interviewed Gordon Banks when I was at the Mercury.
I told him my lad played in goal.
I didn’t put his response in the story but it was so lovely I transcribed it and gave it to my son.
It’s still on his bedroom wall today.
God bless you, Gordon Banks x pic.twitter.com/ItGZmqQwTQ— Lee Marlow (@LM_Marlow) February 12, 2019
Just brilliant.
Please tell us Lucas is well on his way to becoming a world-beater…
— Tim Unwin (@t_unwin) February 12, 2019
Well I’m very proud of him and he’s certainly had his moments – but there’s only one Gordon Banks.
— Lee Marlow (@LM_Marlow) February 12, 2019
Simply the best. https://t.co/JfSbFOcgLS
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) February 12, 2019
Bit dusty in here, eyes seem to be prickling a bit
— dchew (@bobcherry2) February 12, 2019
Yeah definitely got something in my eye here…
— Peter Reynolds (@THEPETEREYNOLDS) February 12, 2019
Encapsulates the class of Gordon Banks… https://t.co/drTalOGiiT
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) February 12, 2019
Just shows the class of Gordon RIP our greatest goalkeeper
— Tony Eyre (@Rams1972) February 12, 2019
RIP Gordon Banks.
Oh no. Gordon Banks, an absolute hero of mine, and countless others, has died. @England’s World Cup winner was one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and such a lovely, lovely man. #RIPGordon
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 12, 2019
Gordon Banks ❤ pic.twitter.com/ExQx6kw5OP
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) February 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/vardy7/status/1095268505438642176
Not everyone quite got it right though …
Adam Boulton on Sky News just said that Gordon Brown had died, not Gordon Banks. pic.twitter.com/ncEnm5GPQM
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) February 12, 2019
