Banksy by Gordon Banks

Banksy by Gordon Banks

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For ten years Gordon Banks was widely acknowledged to be the best goalkeeper in the world. But in his prime, months after being named 1972 Footballer of the Year, it was all cut short when Banks lost an eye in a car crash. He defied medical opinion by fighting his way back onto the field.

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Banksy by Gordon Banks

For ten years Gordon Banks was widely acknowledged to be the best goalkeeper in the world, and, perhaps, the best there's ever been. Along with players like Bobby Moore, Banks was first on Sir Alf Ramsey's teamsheet - England's number one in both 1966 and 1970. But in his prime, months after being named 1972 Footballer of the Year, it was all cut short when Banks lost an eye in a car crash. He defied medical opinion by fighting his way back onto the football field ending his career playing with other legends like Pele, George Best and Franz Beckenbauer in the fledgeling North American League. This book is the story of a genuine English hero and an account of England's finest footballing years.
Banksy is the story of a genuine English hero and a stirring, insider's account of England's finest years
Gordon Banks OBE was born in Sheffield in 1937. Between 1955 and 1972 he played for Chesterfield, Leicester City and Stoke City. Named Footballer of the Year in 1972 he made 73 appearances for England. He lives in Stoke.
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ISBN 13 9780718145828
ISBN 10 0718145828
Title Banksy
Author Gordon Banks
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2002-09-26
Number of pages 496
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