Pele recalls Gordon Banks' save as statue unveiled

Banks said he felt like an adopted son of the city England World Cup winner Gordon Banks admits luck played a part in his famous save from Brazilian footballing legend Pele, who has unveiled a statue of him. The statue of the ex-England and Stoke City goalkeeper was unveiled at the club's Britannia Stadium on Saturday. Archbishop Desmond Tutu also attended a game between a Banks XI and a Pele XI. Recalling 1970 and what has been dubbed the greatest save ever, Banks said: "I don't know where it's gone. I really thought it might have been a goal." 'Fond memories' The bronze statue of Banks was unveiled at the stadium where a permanent memorial to another Stoke City legend, Sir Stanley Matthews, was placed in 2001. Former footballers and other celebrities were playing in the game at the stadium between a Banks XI and a Pele XI... [read full story]