FILBERT STREET

Banks was first Highlighted in Chesterfield's FA Youth Cup Final in 1956, the goalkeeper later labelled 'Banks of England' was, only 10 years later, a national hero for his giant role in Englands 1966 World Cup triumph. Still a young when Leicester Manager Matt Gillies signed him for £7,000, Gordon progressed quickly at Filbert Street.

Gordon's second Cup Final in 1963 was the scene of a very shaky performance, but he'd already broken Liverpool fans hearts by almost single-handedly booking Citys place in the final, and had also by then earned the first of his 73 full England caps (37 of which while still at Leicester) to add to two Under-23 and four Football League selections. The rise of Peter Shilton spelt a premature end to Gordon's Leicester career, and when West Ham United dropped their promised option on his transfer, he moved to Stoke City for £50,000.

His England career peaked again during the 1970 World Cup, when a reflex save from Pele's header became probably TV's most re-run piece of goalkeeping action ever, and the honour of an OBE followed. At club level, Gordon inspired Stoke City to their trophy, the League Cup, and earned himself the award of 1972 Footballer of the Year, but his Career and perhaps his world was shattered that October when a car crash cost him the sight of one eye.

Returning to Filbert Street in 1986 Gordon was chairman of the club's short-lived 'Lifeline' fund-raising operation. He was the beneficiary of a well-attended testimonial game at Filbert Street in April 1995, and a suite in the West Stand of the Walkers Stadium bears his name.