Gordon Bank Died 5 Years Ago, Now This News Comes Out…

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Gordon Banks was more than just a goalkeeper. He was a symbol of English football, a World Cup winner, and the man responsible for one of the most iconic saves in football history. But how did this football legend meet his tragic end? What happened to him in his last days that made the football world so sad? Let’s find out in this due tribute to our star.

Gordon Banks, born on December 30, 1937, in Abbeydale, Sheffield grew up to become a top footballer unknowingly.
Imagine a sunny day in Sheffield, with the streets full of energy and excitement. Here, young Gordon Banks, with a cheeky grin, would dart through the alleyways, his bare feet hitting the pavement and sometimes playing football occasionally. Little did he know, this dream would come true, and he would become a legend in football history.

Gordon Banks was more than just a goalkeeper he was a symbol of English football a World Cup winner and the man responsible for one of the most iconic saves in football history but how did this football legend meet his tragic end what happened to him in his last days that made the football world so sad let’s find out in this due tribute to our star Gordon Banks born on December 30th 1937 in Abid Dale Sheffield grew up to become a top footballer unknowingly imagine a sunny day in Sheffield with the streets full of energy and excitement here young Gordon Banks with a cheeky grin would Dart through the Alleyways his bare feet hitting the pavement and sometimes playing football occasionally little did he know this dream would come true and he would become a legend in football history Gordon came from a decent family but they had their own struggles once the family’s needs started growing they moved to catcliffe when his dad set up a betting sh shop which wasn’t exactly legal back then but brought in more money sadly it wasn’t all good times Gordon’s disabled brother was once mugged for the Shop’s daily earnings and tragically died from his injuries a few weeks later this made Gordon depressed he could not process what was going on but little Gordon kept going at 15 Gordon left school in December 1952 and started working as a coal bagger which helped him build up his upper body strength this this unknowingly made him the star on the field whenever he played football one day while watching a match the trainer from the amateur team Milpa spotted him their regular goalkeeper was a no-show and since the trainer knew Gordon had some goalkeeping experience from playing with Sheffield School boys he asked Gordon to fill in Gordon did such a good job that he got a chance to play in the Yorkshire league for raw Marsh welfare but things didn’t go smoothly at first in his debut game with raw Marsh they lost 12-2 to stocksbridge works and the next game was a 3-1 loss at home after these tough defeats raw Marsh dropped him and Gordon found himself back with Milpa these early experiences full of challenges and hard work helped shape Gordon Banks into the resilient determined athlete who would later become one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history from here he had a remarkable career Journey that began when Chesterfield scouted him while he was playing for mpor they offered him a trial in March 1953 which turned into a part-time contract at $3 a week by July despite Chesterfield’s Reserve team struggling Banks showed great promise and then the world was amazed after overcoming a fractured elbow Banks helped Chesterfield’s youth team reach the fa youth Cup Final in 1956 though they lost to Manchester United’s Busby babes he made his first team debut in November 1958 and quickly became the first choice goalkeeper not long after in 1959 Leicester City’s manager Matt Gillies bought banks for $7,000 giving him a nice raise at First Banks had to compete for the goalkeeper spot but he quickly proved he was the best there were some tough losses at the beginning but he got much better and helped Leicester finish 12th in his first season over the next few years Banks became a key player leading the team to the FA Cup fin in 1961 even though they lost the next season wasn’t great but they did well in some European games Banks was getting noticed for his hard work and new training methods they reached the FA Cup Final again in 1963 but injuries caused them to lose however the next season they won The League Cup he was then sold again and at Stoke Banks quickly became a fan favorite he helped them stay in the top league and get to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1971 just barely losing to Arsenal the best part was in the 1971 72 season when they won The League Cup Banks was even named footballer of the year for his amazing playing not only this Gordon Banks started his England career in 1963 becoming the main goalkeeper under coach Alf Ramsey he was a big part of England’s 1966 World Cup win not letting in any goals until the semi-final against Portugal he was also a key player in the final against West Germany which which England won 4-2 in the 1970 World Cup he made a super famous save against P considered one of the best saves ever even though England lost later on Banks’s save became legendary overall Banks was an amazing player known for his skill hard work and good sportsmanship he’s remembered for his World Cup win and that famous save he started as a part-time player and became one of the best goalkeepers ever showing how talented and determined he was but no one had expected what was yet to come now before I tell you the details of his upcoming tragedy make sure to give this video a thumbs up and subscribe to this channel for more football updates sadly a car accident in 1972 made him lose sight in one eye so he had to retire it robbed him of his career but he came back for a short time in 1977 playing in the US and winning an award for best goalkeeper after playing in December 1977 he started coaching at Port Vale but by October 1978 the new manager changed his role to reserve coach Banks loved coaching but he felt some players like Bernie Wright didn’t listen to his advice so he quit he applied for manager positions at other clubs but wasn’t hired instead he took a manager job at Telford United a part-time team in November 1980 he had to have surgery so someone else temporarily took over during that time the team lost a big game when Banks returned he was fired they even offered him a job selling raffle tickets which he took hoping to get the money he was owed sadly he only got half of it this experience made him so upset that he didn’t want to be involved in the game anymore as a goalkeeper Banks was amazing he was strong athletic and great at stopping shots many people consider him one of the best goalkeepers ever he had a knack for being in the right place at the right time and was known for his calmness and quick thinking he was a legend but his time had come his golden days were over and very soon he would meet his tragic end in December 2015 the football World received some tough news about Gordon Banks the legendary goalkeeper famous for his amazing saves he had been diagnosed with kidney cancer and had started treatment even though he was sick Banks remained a beloved figure in the sport admired for his skills and how he always played Fair sad on February 12th 2019 Gordon Banks passed away peacefully in his sleep he was 81 years old football fans everywhere were heartbroken to hear about his death a funeral was held for him on March 4th 2019 at Stoke Minster as a special tribute to his incredible career as a goalkeeper other goalkeepers who had played for the same teams as him carried his coffin Joe Annon from Chesterfield Jack butland from Stoke City Joe Hart who played for England’s national team and Casper schmeichel from Leicester City all served as pole bearers it was a touching way to honor Banks’s Legacy and the huge impact he had on football to say the least Gordon Banks left an incredible Legacy as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time he was a symbol of determination perseverance and talent his remarkable career spanned decades from his humble beginnings playing on Sheffield streets to his iconic status as a World Cup champion Beyond his athletic abilities Banks was known for his sportsmanship and humility he was a true gentleman of the game always putting the team first his dedication to coaching and mentoring younger players after his retirement further solidified his commitment to the sport he loved though his later years were marked by health challenges Gordon Banks’s spirit and Legacy remain as vibrant as ever his story is a testament to the power of hard work resilience and the pursuit of Dreams he will forever be remembered as a football hero an inspiration to aspiring athletes and a shining example of the beautiful games uring 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