Banksy my autobiography poem

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Sign up Log in. Like many good sporting biographies it falls short of a great read in skating over life away from football, but in spite of that shortcoming it's an engaging and immensely informative and perceptive commentary on the beautiful game that Gordon Banks graced. James Tidd. Very honest book by Gordon Banks, to date the only England goalkeeper to taste World Cup glory in Banksy takes the reader through his young days as an aspiring goalkeeper for a local team where in his first two games managed to concede 12 goals in one game and 7 in the next one.

Banks takes us through his playing career from Chesterfield to Leicester, where he played in two FA Cup finals and two League Cup finals, to Stoke where he was a League Cup winner before his career was cut tragically short in a car crash. His England career speaks for itself, making his debut against Scotland inhe was in the World Cup winning squad of and remained the regular goalkeeper until Not afraid to express his opinion, Banks gives his own tasteful opinions about the game and how it's run.

Author 7 books 70 followers. A fascinating insight into the early traditions of football, thoroughly well researched, and well written. The book gives a balanced view of life in Sheffield in the s, society and its changes during the war, and how football was consumed, and reflected society as it was then, by the working class. You have to admire the dedication, and hard work that Gordon Banks put into training himself into the amazing goalkeeper that he was for Chesterfield, Leicester, Stoke and England.

He also talks about losing his eye, going to play in America and life, and employment, after a career as a footballer. Astonishing read.

Banksy my autobiography poem

Sophie Crane. I was born shortly after he retired but being brought up to enjoy football around age of 6 onwards, I learned so much about those who won World Cup. Never be forgotten xxxx. Jordan Powell. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Seller Inventory This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.

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He defied medical opinion by fighting his way back onto the football field ending his career playing with other legends like Pele, George Best and Franz Beckenbauer in the fledgeling North American League. This book is the story of a genuine English hero and an account of England's finest footballing years. Named Footballer of the Year in he made 73 appearances for England.

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