England's 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks has sadly passed away, aged 81.
Banks is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and was named FIFA goalkeeper of the year six times.
He made 628 appearances during a 15-year career and won 73 caps for England.
He started his career at Chesterfield making his first team debut in 1958 and was sold to Leicester City for £7,000 the following year.
During his time at the Foxes he established himself as England's number one goalkeeper and played every game in the Three Lions’ 1966 World Cup victory.
He signed for Stoke City in 1967 and was a League Cup winner with the Potters in 1972. It was later that year that Banks was involved in a car crash which resulted in him losing his sight and ended his professional career.
Banks is widely known for one of the most iconic saves in world football, stopping a powerful header from Pele during the 1970 World Cup against Brazil.
A statement released by his family said: "It is with great sadness that we announce that Gordon passed away peacefully overnight.
"We are devastated to lose him but we have so many happy memories and could not have been more proud of him."
Former England teammate and fellow 1966 World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton, said: "Gordon was a fantastic goalkeeper, without doubt one of the best England has ever had.
"I was proud to call him a team-mate. Obviously we shared that great day in 1966 but it was more than that.
"Even though I was on the pitch and have seen it many times since, I still don't know how he saved that header from Pele."
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