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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 15, 2021 0:03:53 GMT
50 years ago today since this happened.
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Post by admiral on Dec 15, 2021 7:40:10 GMT
Wow.
Another reminder, if one were ever needed, of just how extraordinary Banksy was. He’d have been a multi millionaire today. When you see completely bang average players swanning around in gated communities, supping Cristal champagne etc., you know they would simply not be fit to lace his boots.
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Post by klingon on Dec 15, 2021 7:41:26 GMT
Thanks for bringing back the memory, Joe.
Watched the highlights on TV without (amazingly) knowing the score.
In those days we used lit beacons to communicate over distance.
Watching it again now, still surprised when Banksy saves it.
You’ve made my day!
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Dec 15, 2021 9:44:41 GMT
Butland would have made that save look easy!   Seriously, I was there and have a picture of the save on my living room wall. Banks reckoned that save was as good as the one from Pele. I still can't work out how any keeper has the strength in their hand/wrist to push low shots like that over the bar. |
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Post by Cyprusdelilah on Dec 15, 2021 10:24:30 GMT
Went too the first leg of the semi, went in the Butler st. Stand. Only 7years old. My Nan & Grandad
Went to the 2nd leg. came back by train, on the same coach as the Stoke team, New a few of the top brass.
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Dec 15, 2021 10:27:32 GMT
Thanks for bringing back the memory, Joe. Watched the highlights on TV without (amazingly) knowing the score. In those days we used lit beacons to communicate over distance. Watching it again now, still surprised when Banksy saves it. You’ve made my day! I watched it too and didn't know the score so must have done the same thing. It wasn't shown live on TV was it? Went to the Old Trafford replay as a wide-eyed 14 year old. What a night. |
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Post by tpholloway1 on Dec 15, 2021 10:30:52 GMT
I remember a bunch of us running along the platform at Euston as the train was waiting to leave. (they'd announced over the tannoy at Upton Park that it wouldn't be delayed). The guard was standing there with his flag in his hand and whistle to his lips. Some one on the train had put a picture of Banksie in the window and we all dropped to out knees bowing to it. The guard just shook his head and smiled. Great memories thanks to a great man. RIP Gordon.
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Post by louis11 on Dec 15, 2021 11:32:30 GMT
I was there, in the "Irons" paddock, somehow.
Hated Harry Redknapp for years as he went down so easily, never thought it was a penalty, but Gordon camr=e to the rescue.
Great days
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Post by march4 on Dec 15, 2021 12:02:00 GMT
Seems like yesterday.
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Post by emmbrook1956 on Dec 15, 2021 12:03:22 GMT
As I have mentioned I was 15 at the time, in the paddock with all West Ham supporters. I could not contain myself when Ritchie scored and when Banks’s made that save I was lucky to get out in one piece.
Always enjoyed the Boleyn ground.
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Dec 15, 2021 12:11:05 GMT
And your user name would suggest you're still living in the past mate And why not. |
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 15, 2021 12:11:44 GMT
One of the most humbling experiences of my life was talking with him and him going through the save moment by moment explaining how he did it. I was awestruck. Still am.
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Post by mickstupp on Dec 15, 2021 12:24:47 GMT
Watched that through the goal net from the opposite end. What a night apart from the unpleasant walk back to the underground station at full time 😬
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Post by PotterLog on Dec 15, 2021 12:47:23 GMT
Butland would have made that save look easy! Seriously, I was there and have a picture of the save on my living room wall. Banks reckoned that save was as good as the one from Pele. I still can't work out how any keeper has the strength in their hand/wrist to push low shots like that over the bar. Actually Butland's penno save in the shootout against Chelsea was very similar wasn't it. The thing I like about these clips is that they reinforce what a big deal that cup used to be.. look at the crowd, look at the WHU players who can't bear to watch the penalty, look at our players' elation when he saves it. Nowadays it would be easy to make the mistake of thinking our one major honour came from a bit of a second-tier competition, but really it meant just as much as the FA Cup (in itself also much more significant back then) to everyone concerned. |
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Post by OldStokie on Dec 15, 2021 12:48:49 GMT
One of my greatest memories. To this day I don't think I've seen a better save than that one. Like John (Lakeland) says above, it was such a powerful shot that no keeper except our legendary Banksy could have palmed it over the bar. He had hands and wrists made of Kryptonite.
Thanks Joe.
M.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Dec 15, 2021 12:59:11 GMT
Wow. Another reminder, if one were ever needed, of just how extraordinary Banksy was. He’d have been a multi millionaire today. When you see completely bang average players swanning around in gated communities, supping Cristal champagne etc., you know they would simply not be fit to lace his boots. The King sold his winners medal and international cap for the game for a little over £150k in 2001……..A weeks wages for many of today’s PL players. |
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Dec 15, 2021 14:29:19 GMT
Butland would have made that save look easy! Seriously, I was there and have a picture of the save on my living room wall. Banks reckoned that save was as good as the one from Pele. I still can't work out how any keeper has the strength in their hand/wrist to push low shots like that over the bar. I agree with Banksy. I think it was at least as good as the Pele save. It was an absolute thunderbolt of a penalty. As you say John it's amazing how he got it over the bar. You'd expect what's left of his wrist to end up in the back of the net with the ball. |
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Post by ab61 on Dec 15, 2021 14:54:32 GMT
Thanks for bringing back the memory, Joe. Watched the highlights on TV without (amazingly) knowing the score. In those days we used lit beacons to communicate over distance. Watching it again now, still surprised when Banksy saves it. You’ve made my day! Exactly the same here. I waited until the highlights that night. I was 10 at the time. When West Ham got that penalty I made my way out of the living room and stood by the door to watch it. I was expecting to go up to bed with a sulk on. Happy Days. |
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Post by felonious on Dec 15, 2021 15:02:55 GMT
Butland would have made that save look easy! Seriously, I was there and have a picture of the save on my living room wall. Banks reckoned that save was as good as the one from Pele. I still can't work out how any keeper has the strength in their hand/wrist to push low shots like that over the bar. ..... and when you factor in the weight of the ball back in the day. |
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Post by NG4POTTERS on Dec 15, 2021 20:52:22 GMT
I wish I'd have signed up for the revenue scheme on this video. I'd be a millionaire by now. Beautiful moment.
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Post by madnellie on Dec 16, 2021 0:34:38 GMT
One of the most humbling experiences of my life was talking with him and him going through the save moment by moment explaining how he did it. I was awestruck. Still am. I was lucky enough to meet him a couple of times. He really was such a lovely man, and so incredibly humble with it. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2021 4:31:32 GMT
50 years ago today since this happened. Without being too harsh, didn't he give the pen away when caught dribbling the ball out ? Great great save though and from my second least person in football. Geoff Hurst. |
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Post by StokieSC on Dec 16, 2021 6:39:35 GMT
From an era before I was even born, but still iconic.
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Post by saturday on Dec 16, 2021 10:40:23 GMT
My dad just said seeing that save was the proudest moment of his life. He worked as a quantity surveyor for Dave Atwood and the brickie there thought Stoke were going to lose so didn’t want to go so my dad went.
That night there was a party at Longton for Banks and Atwood, the construction company which Gordon Banks was affiliated with. My dad got to shake Gordon Banks’ hand and said thank you from all the Stoke fans.
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Dec 17, 2021 19:38:02 GMT
50 years ago today since this happened. Without being too harsh, didn't he give the pen away when caught dribbling the ball out ? Great great save though and from my second least person in football. Geoff Hurst. Yes, he did indeed give it away - but we all conveniently forget that bit  Should that read "second least favourite person" ? If so, I'm interested to know who was your least favourite ?  |
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Post by loosestools on Dec 17, 2021 19:53:03 GMT
My dad just said seeing that save was the proudest moment of his life. He worked as a quantity surveyor for Dave Atwood and the brickie there thought Stoke were going to lose so didn’t want to go so my dad went. That night there was a party at Longton for Banks and Atwood, the construction company which Gordon Banks was affiliated with. My dad got to shake Gordon Banks’ hand and said thank you from all the Stoke fans. I knew Dave Attwood - who was your dad? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2021 21:07:20 GMT
Without being too harsh, didn't he give the pen away when caught dribbling the ball out ? Great great save though and from my second least person in football. Geoff Hurst. Yes, he did indeed give it away - but we all conveniently forget that bit Should that read "second least favourite person" ? If so, I'm interested to know who was your least favourite ? Chunky Geordie guy, seemed to assume belching and pulling faces was amusing. Could have been a great player but just thought was an idiot despite some great moments.Baffled why dome love him but each to their own. Maybe he amused others . |
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Should that read "second least favourite person" ? If so, I'm interested to know who was your least favourite ? 
