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Gordon Banks, OBE (born in Sheffield, December 30 1937) is considered by many to be one of the best soccer goalkeepers in history. He played a pivotal role in England's World Cup winning team of 1966. His skills led him to receive the nickname "Banks Of England" (based, of course, on the bank).He played with the following clubs:
He was awarded the OBE in 1972, a few months prior to losing the sight in one eye in a road traffic accident.
Many pundits, especially in Britain, credit Banks with making the best save ever. It came during the 1970Events January events January 1 Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65, miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 12 Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January World Cup in a game against Brazil when PeléEdson Arantes do Nascimento KBE (born October 23, 1940), nicknamed Pele is a former Brazilian football player, considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. He was an exceptionally versatile footballer, completely two-footed, an extremely succ executed a downward header, which Banks contrived to scoop away over the crossbar with astonishing agility. However, see the entry for David SeamanDavid Andrew Seaman MBE (born September 19, 1963) is an English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal and most recently with Manchester City. He announced his immediate retirement from the game on January 13, 2004. He was for details on a more contemporary save that some people have ranked above Banks'.
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