The former England international died, aged 81, on February 12 and his funeral was held at Stoke Minster on Monday afternoon. Geoff Hurst, pictured, led the tributes to Gordon Banks (Nick Potts/PA)A reputation as one of the finest shot-stoppers of his or any era was not the only legacy Banks left behind, according to Hurst. The former striker said in a moving eulogy: “He was a superstar on the field but, quite frankly, off the field he was not a superstar at all. He was a superstar on the field but, quite frankly, off the field he was not a superstar at all. Tributes to Banks outside the bet365 Stadium pic.twitter.com/ya1r4J8ce7— David Charlesworth (@charlie_4444) March 4, 2019He added: “Gordon Banks OBE contributed to the worst moment of my footballing career.

Source: Irish Examiner March 04, 2019 17:37 UTC