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Banksy

The Autobiography of an English Football Hero

For 10 years Gordon Banks was not only England's Number One, but was acknowledged to be the best keeper in the world - perhaps the best there's ever been.

Banksy is more than just a football story: it's the story of a man who represents all that was admirable about the game in a golden era.

This is the story of a genuine English hero. Of triumph and tragedy and a stirring, insiders account of the England team's finest years.

About Gordon Banks

Gordon Banks OBE was born in Sheffield in 1937. He made a record breaking 73 appearances for England and was a member of the team that won the World Cup in 1966. He passed away in 2019.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780141039329
  • Length: 464 pages
  • Price: £2.99
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