Gordon Banks signed print of gordon making (that save) against Pele in the 1970 world cup in Mexico. 16x12inch, double mounted framed in silver and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity.
Jairzinho delivered a high but dipping cross towards the far post. Banks had been at the near post and suddenly had to turn on his heels and follow the ball to its back post destination.
Waiting for the ball was Pele, who had arrived at speed and with perfect timing. He leapt hard at the ball above England right back Tommy Wright and thundered a harsh, pacy downward header towards Banks' near post corner. The striker, the world's greatest, shouted "Goal!" as he connected with the ball. Banks was still making his way across the line from Jairzinho's cross and in the split-second of assessment the incident allowed, it seemed impossible for him to get to the ball. He also had to dive slightly backwards and down at the same time which is almost physically impossible. Yet he hurled himself downwards and backwards and got the base of his thumb to the ball, with the momentum sending him cascading to the ground.
Pele, who'd begun to celebrate a goal when he headed the ball, would later describe the save as the greatest he'd ever seen.
This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 19 March, 2008.
