1937 December 30th
Birth of Gordon Banks
Birth of Gordon Banks
Football player and manager history
Gordon Banks
Explore 18 football history records associated with Gordon Banks, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1961 May 6th
1961 FA Cup Final Goalkeeping Appearance
Banks plays in goal for Leicester City in the 1961 FA Cup final at Wembley, where Tottenham Hotspur win 2-0 to complete their league-and-cup double.
1963 April
Debut
Makes England debut against Scotland
1964
League Cup
Banks has some domestic success when Leicester beat Stoke City 4-3 in the League Cup final over two legs
1966
International Caps
Represents England as its starting goalkeeper throughout the 1966 World Cup and keeps a clean sheet in the final group match against France.
1966
World Cup
Winner of a World Cup winners medal.
1966 July 11th
Opening Match Clean Sheet
Keeps Uruguay from scoring in England's opening World Cup match at Wembley, a 0-0 draw that begins the hosts' unbeaten tournament run.
1966 July 23rd
Four Match Shutout Run
Completes a fourth successive clean sheet when England beat Argentina 1-0, maintaining an unbreached defence through the opening four tournament matches.
1966 July 26th
Semi-Final Win Over Portugal
Starts in goal as England overcome a dangerous Portuguese attack 2-1, helping the home side reach its first World Cup final.
1966 July 30th
Championship Final Goalkeeping Duty
Keeps goal for England in the dramatic final, playing through normal time and extra time as the hosts eventually defeat West Germany 4-2.
1966 July 30th
World Cup Winner
Gordon Banks starts every England match at the 1966 World Cup and guards the goal in the 4-2 final victory over West Germany. His positioning and command are central to the hosts’ championship campaign.
1970
OBE
Awarded the OBE
1970 June 2nd
Banks Keeps Opening Match Shutout
Gordon Banks keeps a clean sheet against Romania as England earn two points from their first Group Three match.
1970 June 7th
Banks Denies Pele Header
Gordon Banks leaps to his right to turn away a downward header from Pelé, producing one of the most celebrated saves in World Cup history.
1970 June 7th
Banks Saves Pelé Downward Header
Banks produced a remarkable save from Pelé's close-range header as England faced the eventual champions in Mexico.
1970 June 7th
Save from Pele
Produces a celebrated reflex save from Pele's downward header against Brazil.
1970 June 11th
Banks Registers Second Group Shutout
Gordon Banks keeps Czechoslovakia scoreless, helping England advance from a demanding group containing Brazil and Romania.
1972
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year