People of Note
Gordon Banks
Gordon Banks, famous goalkeeper with England's 1966 World Cup winning team was born in Catcliffe on 20th December 1937 and attended Tinsley Secondary School where he played for the school team.Banks left school to become a coalman's mate.
He joined a local team Millspaugh and then played for Rawmarsh Welfare before returning to Millspaugh where his ability was spotted by a scout from Chesterfield and in 1955 signed as a part- time pro for £2 a match !.. In 1956 with the help of Banks, Chesterfield reached the FA Youth Cup Final.
Teams
Sheffield boys
Millspaugh
Rawmarsh Welfare Club
Millspaugh
Chesterfield
Leicester City
Stoke City
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
In total he played
510 football league matches.
At Chesterfield in 1958, he made 23
appearances.
At Leicester City from 1959-1966, he made 293 appearances
At Stoke City from 1966-1972, he made 194 appearances
Honours:
F.A. Youth Cup Runners Up , 1956
FA Cup finalist 1961, 1963
England debut 6th April 1963 v Scotland
Football League Cup 1964, 1972
Football Writers Association Player of the year 1972
NASL goalkeeper of the Year, 1977
International Honours:
England 73 Caps
England U23 2 Caps
World Cup 1966
He was awarded the OBE in 1970, two years before his English career ended.
After a car accident in 1972, Banks fought back, going on to play in the American league for Fort Lauderdale Strikers, he was voted NASL goalkeeper of the year in 1977.
He is in demand as an after dinner speaker for his football anecdotes and memories
Books
For ten years Gordon Banks was not only England's number one,
but was also acknowledged to be the best goalkeeper in the world. This book is about
more than football. It tells the story of the man who represents all that was admirable
about the beautiful game in a golden era - the background behind a genuine English
hero. Encompassing triumph and tragedy, the book is told from the point of view of an
insider, charting from within English football's finest years.