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Post by madnellie on Feb 12, 2019 10:14:03 GMT
Genuinely heartbroken to read this and not ashamed to say I'm shedding a few tears. A true gentleman and the definition of a legend.
God bless you Gordon, forever England's number 1. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family, we'll be with you xxxx
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Post by thanksjon on Feb 12, 2019 10:14:30 GMT
Passed his statue on Saturday and told my wife that I heard he wasn't well.RIP to a true Stoke legend.
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Post by napperwainwright on Feb 12, 2019 10:15:18 GMT
Relieved that his suffering is over. RIP my first hero!
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Post by davejohnno1 on Feb 12, 2019 10:16:44 GMT
As you can see above, Gordon banks was sometimes/often the reason people, particularly exiles, supported stoke city.
A bone fide legend, club great, world great and gentleman of the game.
RIP Sir Gordon Banks.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 10:16:48 GMT
Never saw him play but always a legend,for us and for the country. RIP Gordon lad
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Post by eddyclamp on Feb 12, 2019 10:17:28 GMT
I remember the Oatcake Golf day at Wolstanton a few years ago , he had time for everyone and was there all day. He did a lot in the local community and for Stoke City. A giant of football and also a giant of a person. RIP Gordon , you will never be forgotten.
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Post by Murdoc Niccals on Feb 12, 2019 10:17:36 GMT
RIP. My thoughts go out to his family.
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Post by heworksardtho on Feb 12, 2019 10:17:37 GMT
A true legend , always had time for everyone , be strange not to see the great man again on his walk around trentham lake , R.I.P.
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Post by Alvechurch Assassin on Feb 12, 2019 10:18:20 GMT
We dont have too many real legends of the game associated with us, but he was one. RIP Gordon Banks.
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Feb 12, 2019 10:18:20 GMT
Awful news.
R.I.P Banksy, an iconic footballer and a great man.
A true all time great.
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Post by Waggy on Feb 12, 2019 10:19:19 GMT
Legend and great ambassador of our club. Too young to see him but proud to say he played for Stoke City. RIP
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Post by jarvinski on Feb 12, 2019 10:19:22 GMT
RIP Gordon, the best the world has ever seen
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Post by sufolkstokie on Feb 12, 2019 10:19:50 GMT
A true legend and gentlemen for our club and England
The best keeper ever
RIP
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Post by Olgrligm on Feb 12, 2019 10:20:05 GMT
The greatest goalkeeper of all time. He should have had a knighthood.
Will there be all sorts of things laid in tribute at the ground, like when Sir Stan died?
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Post by Absolution on Feb 12, 2019 10:21:19 GMT
RIP Gordon.
Fly high England’s number 1.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Feb 12, 2019 10:21:25 GMT
It isn't half pouring on Stoke right now, absolutely shocked and gutted A genuine and legit legend and will be sorely missed, RIP Banksy. ... on a side note, let's hope Wigan behave themselves this time unlike when Sir Stan died.
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Post by wuzza on Feb 12, 2019 10:21:36 GMT
I always remember meeting a lad from Preston at college in Liverpool in the 80s who I was amazed to discover was a Stoke fan. Asked him why - simple he said Gordon Banks was my hero as a child. I bet there were loads of people that started like that. A very genuine footballing legend and hero to countless numbers.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Feb 12, 2019 10:21:51 GMT
Very sad day and how ironic that our two greatest ever players passing should be followed by a game at Wigan .
A man who stood for everything thats good about football , a man whose passing marks a travesty of injustice that he wasn’t Sir Gordon while current knights ruin pension funds , god bless a man who in his own adopted City will always be a knight and who throughout the world will be both a gentleman and the greatest goalkeeper that ever lived , the workd is so much richer for his presence and so much poorer for his passing
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Post by neilb987 on Feb 12, 2019 10:22:34 GMT
R.I.P. Gordan Banks, best 'keeper ever and a true Stoke Legend.
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Post by stokeoptimist on Feb 12, 2019 10:23:19 GMT
He was my hero as a young boy and the reason I support Stoke.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Feb 12, 2019 10:23:22 GMT
RIP Gordon. Thankyou for everthing you did for Stoke City. I doesn't happen often,but I have a tear in the eye this morning.
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Post by tqstokie on Feb 12, 2019 10:24:32 GMT
Thanks for the memories Gordon. Very sad RIP.
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Post by therightside on Feb 12, 2019 10:24:44 GMT
RIP Gordon. A gentleman and hero throughout his life. I remember going to watch Stoke play away at Liverpool in the very early seventies. Gordon always got a fabulous reception from their fans, as they loved him almost as much as we did. Gordon took on Liverpool that day, and made a string of incredible saves. I remember that his performance earned a marking of 10 in the Sunday People the following day, as his heroics had earned Stoke a point in a 0-0 draw. Every football fan that saw Banksy will have good memories of him, I'm sure.
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Post by TheTipster on Feb 12, 2019 10:25:46 GMT
Such sad news, a real Stoke City legend and a wonderful gentleman. Condolences to family and friends.
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Post by mart57 on Feb 12, 2019 10:25:50 GMT
Condolences to the Banks family. True legend and real gentleman. Simply the best ever. I was there as a 9 year old when he made his debut. Couldn't believe that we had signed the world's greatest keeper. Can remember it like yesterday - watching from the Boothen paddock. Finally met him about 6 years ago at a sportsman's dinner when he signed my photo of the penalty save from Geoff Hurst. My most treasured SCFC possession. Rest in peace Gordon. Mart
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Post by eggbuckland on Feb 12, 2019 10:25:50 GMT
You'll believe a man can fly......and THAT save against Pele.......and THAT save against Geoff Hurst. What a legend, my first PROPER hero as a kid. Met him a few times and he always signed my autograph book (I was just a kid!) with a smile and a few words of encouragement, true gentleman. Never fully acknowledged or recognised by the nation but loved and adored by millions so who cares!
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Post by callas12 on Feb 12, 2019 10:26:25 GMT
It isn't half pouring on Stoke right now, absolutely shocked and gutted A genuine and legit legend and will be sorely missed, RIP Banksy. ... on a side note, let's hope Wigan behave themselves this time unlike when Sir Stan died. I was thinking this to. Typical the first match being Wigan away, they weren't sympathetic when Stan had died and we had the minutes silence, I fear the same for Gordon. Hoping over time they've mellowed abit and behave tomorrow.
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Post by pb1863 on Feb 12, 2019 10:26:33 GMT
A true legend. He had his car accident just before I got to see my first game in 72’. He will be misssd
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Post by pmjh on Feb 12, 2019 10:27:25 GMT
RIP Gordon. The passing of a true legend. Stoke City and England's best ever goalie.
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Post by berahinosgoals on Feb 12, 2019 10:27:36 GMT
Legend
R.I.P
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