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#1 User is offline   JonB 

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Posted 12 February 2019 - 09:51 AM

Sadly Gordan Banks has died today aged 81....
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 09:57 AM

Very sad news. Bumped into him quite a few times here in Stoke and was a lovely man and very humble about all his achievements etc.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 09:59 AM

RIP to a true Spireite legend.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:01 AM

Bob Wilson on 5 live speaking very highly of him talking about seeing him at Saltergate. Gordon's save on that Pele effort was the best I've ever seen.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:02 AM

Once a Spireite always a Spireite. Safe Journey Gordon
East stand second class citizen.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:04 AM

View PostJonB, on 12 February 2019 - 09:51 AM, said:

Sadly Gordan Banks has died today aged 81....

The passing of probably the greatest Spireites legend. A truly nice guy whose games for us I still remember so well. Saw him in the Pudding Shop in Bakewell a couple of years ago. When I said how fondly he was remembered from his days at Saltergate he replied that he felt “humbled” because he enjoyed his time with us so much. Very sad news this morning and I hope a suitable tribute can be arranged in our Memorial Garden. I’m sure that will be the wish of many Spireites, young and old.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:07 AM

Truly one of our own and by all accounts a genuinely humble and kind-hearted man.

Thoughts with his family today.

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 12 February 2019 - 10:07 AM

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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:08 AM

It's not often I feel genuine sadness at the passing of a well-known person (though of course I feel respect and empathy), but this news is genuinely saddening. The world has lost a giant, but a humble and decent one. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but everyone who did only spoke very well of him. RIP Gordon.
These go to eleven.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:10 AM

I'm too young to have seen him play for us but it makes you feel proud as a Spireite that someone who went on to win a world cup and be arguably one of the greatest keepers in the world was part of our club for a short while and we played a part in his journey.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:10 AM

Always came across as a gent.

I can still see him telling me off for throwing a bog roll into the Cross Street goal.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:24 AM

Never got the chance to see him play, and sadly missed his appearance at town events over the years, but you only have to hear how some of the real greats of the game speak of him to understand what type of person he was.

RIP.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:28 AM

This is very sad, he was my absolute hero. I met him at a charity game in Car Vale, he came to play to help raise money for the families of the Markham Colliery disaster.

I remember after the game he picked me up and put me on his shoulders and told me to un-hook the netting from the crossbar. I remember not being able to stop staring at his glass eye which he thought was funny. I really, really liked the guy and I'm gutted.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:31 AM

RIP. What a keeper! The Boys of 66 featured Gordon Banks ex CFC and Shirebrook's own Ray Wilson, both truly world class.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:41 AM

View Postronpowellsbutler, on 12 February 2019 - 10:10 AM, said:

Always came across as a gent.

I can still see him telling me off for throwing a bog roll into the Cross Street goal.


Oh, and I can also remember my boss keeping him out of the team.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:43 AM

Met him when I played for the White Hart at Calow, lovely man. RIP
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:55 AM

View PostBlue roan lily, on 12 February 2019 - 10:01 AM, said:

Bob Wilson on 5 live speaking very highly of him talking about seeing him at Saltergate. Gordon's save on that Pele effort was the best I've ever seen.

I remember watching that game v Brazil on tv as if it was five minutes ago; it was so brilliant that you couldn't believe it had actually happened, even when you'd seen it. I saw him play for England a couple of times at Wembley, and you just felt the opposition players were never going to beat him. By far the best goalie ever.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:56 AM

Very sad news for all concerned. A legend by all accounts even if before my time. RIP Gordan Banks.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 11:01 AM

Saw him only last year at the Proact,, great guy who never forgot his roots and was grateful for all football gave him. Got 2 books signed and a few photos too... for those of us of a certain age the greatest save ever from one of the greatest players ever?? RIP Gordon.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 11:59 AM

Such a sad thing to hear. Rest in peace Mr Banks.
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Posted 12 February 2019 - 12:11 PM

Very sad, couldn't meet a nicer fella, had a quick chat with him when he appeared at the Winding Wheel for a CFSS organised fund raising dinner, remembered his time at town very fondly
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