England honour Gordon Banks at sold-out Wembley before European Qualifier vs Czech RepublicGordon Banks was honoured ahead of England's Euro 2020 qualifier against Czech RepublicEngland paid tribute to their World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks ahead of the European Qualifier against Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium on Friday. Banks, who died at the age of 81 in February, was honoured by a series of tributes in front of a sell-out crowd at the national stadium - the scene of England's World Cup triumph in 1966. A giant banner depicting his yellow World Cup '1' shirt was passed above the heads of supporters around the crowd before the game. A giant banner depicting the yellow World Cup '1' shirt of Gordon Banks was passed around the crowdThe FA will also make a donation to The Gordon Banks in Safe Hands Children's Hospital Fund and Alzheimer's UK. Pele last month offered an emotional tribute to a "goalkeeper with magic" in Banks, who made a remarkable save to deny the Brazil legend at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

Source: Sky sports March 22, 2019 20:26 UTC