I remember the 71-72 season when we played Stoke at Maine Rd. It was towards the end of the season and we were odds on to be champions. Anyway, it was'nt Stoke we played that day, it was Gordon Banks. The guy was phenominal, making save after brilliant save.
City went on to lose by the odd goal and it was the start of the bad run that eventually left us finishing 4th, but he made some saves that day that were every bit as good as the famous Pele save in the world cup.
I will always remember standing behind the goal in the North stand that day, and being totally in awe of what I was watching. Lee and Davies were pumelling him, and he was more than a match. It is a shame it was not captured on film, as it was a masterclass in goalkeeping, and I know I am not looking back with rose tinted specs. Sometimes you see a performance that leaves you speechless, and that afternoon was one of them.
It was also one of his last games as a few weeks later he had his car accident and never played again.
City went on to lose by the odd goal and it was the start of the bad run that eventually left us finishing 4th, but he made some saves that day that were every bit as good as the famous Pele save in the world cup.
I will always remember standing behind the goal in the North stand that day, and being totally in awe of what I was watching. Lee and Davies were pumelling him, and he was more than a match. It is a shame it was not captured on film, as it was a masterclass in goalkeeping, and I know I am not looking back with rose tinted specs. Sometimes you see a performance that leaves you speechless, and that afternoon was one of them.
It was also one of his last games as a few weeks later he had his car accident and never played again.