| Gordon Banks is generally considered to be not only | | | | England goalkeeper jersey worn by Banks during the |
| the greatest ever English goalkeeper, but also one of | | | | tournament and really is a wonderful example of |
| the greatest goalkeepers who ever lived. It is not | | | | retro England football shirts from this era. |
| surprising then that the Gordon Banks retro shirt is | | | | Retro goalkeeper shirt from 1970 |
| one of the most popular retro England football shirts | | | | Although Gordon Banks is probably best remembered |
| currently available. | | | | for being part of the only England side to have won |
| Such was Banks' ability between the goal-posts | | | | a World Cup trophy, he is also well known for a save |
| during his career that a popular English phrase was | | | | he made in the World Cup finals in Mexico, some four |
| changed in his honor, to "Safe as the Banks of | | | | years later. England were fancied to do well in the |
| England." He was also voted as the second best | | | | 1970 World Cup and they were drawn to play the |
| keeper of all time in a poll carried out by the | | | | other pre-tournament favourite, Brazil, in an early |
| International Federation of Football History & | | | | group match. This was the Brazil side, captained by |
| Statistics. So if you are looking at retro England | | | | Pele, who went onto win the World Cup that year. |
| football shirts to cheer on the boys in South Africa | | | | During the match, Gordon Banks made a save from |
| this year, then you should definitely consider getting | | | | Pele, which is considered by many pundits to be the |
| a Gordon Banks retro shirt. | | | | greatest ever save. Indeed, Pele himself said that it |
| Below we look at two great retro England football | | | | was the best act of goal-keeping he had ever |
| shirts worn by Banks in consecutive World Cups. | | | | witnessed. The goalkeeper shirt that he wore to |
| Vintage goalkeeper shirt from 1966 | | | | make that save during the 1970 World Cup is a great |
| Banks had only let in one goal during the World Cup | | | | looking Gordon Banks retro shirt, which is based |
| before the final, which was actually a penalty taken | | | | around a deep blue jersey that has the three lions in |
| by Eusebio, in the semi finals against Portugal. He | | | | a large white shield. These retro England football |
| then let in a further two goals during England's historic | | | | shirts really are a timeless classic, which just look |
| 4-2 win against West Germany, in the final. This | | | | great with a pair of jeans. |
| particular Gordon Banks retro shirt is the yellow | | | | |