Where did Gordon Banks start his career?
Where did Gordon Banks start his career?
Chesterfield
Born in Sheffield, Banks launched his career as a youth team player with Chesterfield where he made his first team debut in 1958. A year later he was sold to Leicester City for £7,000.
Which team did Gordon Banks play for in 1966?
Gordon Banks
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Years | Team | Apps |
| 1957–1959 | Chesterfield | 23 |
| 1959–1966 | Leicester City | 293 |
| 1966–1972 | Stoke City | 194 |
How many goals did Gordon Banks let in?
Gordon Banks kept 35 clean sheets and only let in 57 goals in his 73 appearances for England. A proud record for one of the greatest goalkeepers the world has ever seen.
How good was Gordon Banks?
Not all of the 11 players who won the World Cup for England in 1966 would claim he was the best in his position the country has ever produced. Two or three might have a good shout, but the one over whom there could be no dissent was Gordon Banks.
Who was the goalie in 1966?
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) – Jordan Pickford became the England goalkeeper with the longest spell without conceding a goal on Wednesday, narrowly breaking a record stretching back to the Three Lions’ triumphant 1966 World Cup campaign.
Was it a goal in 1966?
January 5, 2016. That goal. That endlessly elusive third England 1966 World Cup Final goal which turned the tide. Given it was however against Jackie Charlton, then England’s centre half for an alleged foul on West Germany’s Siggi Held.
How far did England get in 1990 World Cup?
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men’s senior national teams….1990 FIFA World Cup.
| Coppa del Mondo Italia ’90 | |
|---|---|
| Third place | Italy |
| Fourth place | England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
What year did Gordon Banks retire?
1973
After making over 200 appearances for Stoke, Banks was forced to retire in 1973 after a car accident the previous cost him the use of an eye. Despite the disability, five years later, at the age of 39, he returned to playing with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.
How old was Gordon Banks in 1966?
81
England’s goalkeeper in their successful 1966 World Cup final against West Germany has died aged 81. Gordon Banks is best known for a save against Brazil’s Pele in the 1970 World Cup.