Gordon Banks

Gordon Banks is one of my favorite players from the glory days of the NASL in America.  Yes, there was Pelé, Best, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, and Chinaglia.  But there was also Banks, who stood out as a classy steward of the game, a player who cared on and off the field.  He was and still is the epitome of what the beautiful game is all about: skill, passion, determination, and hard work. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Simply put, Banks reminds us of