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Feb 2019
47m 57s

Gordon Banks - The Man Behind The Save

Talksport
About this episode

Ray Stubbs hosts a special tribute to England's greatest goalkeeper, Gordon Banks.


To commemorate and celebrate the life of the goalkeeper of the England '66 World Cup winning team, and using archive clips from the talkSPORT vaults, you can hear Banks’ talk through his remarkable life and career.


He recalls the infamous clash with Argentina in 1966, reveals his surprising preparations for the World Cup final, discusses how he played on despite losing his sight in one eye and explains just how he made THAT save.



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