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Fans pays last respects to the great Gordon Banks in Stoke

A funeral for the late England, Leicester and Stoke City player, considered the greatest English goalkeeper of all time, was held in Stoke-on-Trent today.

Tributes to former Stoke City and England goalkeeping legend Gordon Banks lay on the ground outside the bet365 Stadium ahead of his funeral on March 4 2019 in Stoke-on-Trent, England.  Gordon Banks, considered one of the finest goalkeepers of all time, ha
Tributes to former Stoke City and England goalkeeping legend Gordon Banks adorn a fence outside the bet365 Stadium.
A football fan pays his respects in memory of Gordon Banks at the bet365 Stadium.
Ricardo Fuller arrives for the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks.
Peter Ridsdale arrives for the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks.
Football fans pay their respects in memory of Gordon Banks at the bet365 Stadium.
A Stoke City fan lays a tribute before the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks.
Football fans pay their respects in memory of Gordon Banks at the bet365 Stadium.
A statue of Stoke City and England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks is pictured draped in scarves to honour England's World Cup winning goalkeeper, outside the Bet365 stadium in Stoke-on-Trent.
A photograph of Stoke City and England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks is pictured next to a pair of goalkeeper's gloves amid floral tributes to honour England's World Cup winning goalkeeper.
The funeral cortege of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks passes the stadium.
Fans pays last respects to the great Gordon Banks in Stoke
Fans pays last respects to the great Gordon Banks in Stoke
A man poses holding an order of service for the funeral service of Stoke City and England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks outside Stoke Minster in Stoke-on-Trent.
Fans pays last respects to the great Gordon Banks in Stoke
Fans pays last respects to the great Gordon Banks in Stoke
Mike Summerbee during the funeral of former England World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks
Stoke City's Jack Butland and Chesterfield's Joe Anyon carry the coffin of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks
Stoke City's Jack Butland, Chesterfield's Joe Anyon, Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel and Burnley's Joe Hart stand as the coffin of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks leaves the church
Lou Macari arrives for the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks
Fans pays last respects to the great Gordon Banks in Stoke
Fans pays last respects to the great Gordon Banks in Stoke
Peter Shilton arrives at Stoke Minster church for the funeral service of England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks in Stoke-on-Trent
Former footballer Geoff Hurst arrives at Stoke Minster church for the funeral service of England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks
Former goalkeepers Pat Jennings (left), Ray Clemence (centre) and David Seaman (right) arrives at Stoke Minster church for the funeral service of England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks
Sir Bobby Charlton arrives for the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks
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Tributes to former Stoke City and England goalkeeping legend Gordon Banks lay on the ground outside the bet365 Stadium ahead of his funeral on March 4 2019 in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Gordon Banks, considered one of the finest goalkeepers of all time, ha

Foto: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

Tributes to former Stoke City and England goalkeeping legend Gordon Banks adorn a fence outside the bet365 Stadium.

Foto: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

A football fan pays his respects in memory of Gordon Banks at the bet365 Stadium.

Foto: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

Ricardo Fuller arrives for the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks.

Foto: PHIL NOBLE / REUTERS

Peter Ridsdale arrives for the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks.

Foto: PHIL NOBLE / REUTERS

Football fans pay their respects in memory of Gordon Banks at the bet365 Stadium.

Foto: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

A Stoke City fan lays a tribute before the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks.

Foto: JON SUPER / REUTERS

Football fans pay their respects in memory of Gordon Banks at the bet365 Stadium.

Foto: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

A statue of Stoke City and England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks is pictured draped in scarves to honour England's World Cup winning goalkeeper, outside the Bet365 stadium in Stoke-on-Trent.

Foto: PAUL ELLIS / AFP

A photograph of Stoke City and England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks is pictured next to a pair of goalkeeper's gloves amid floral tributes to honour England's World Cup winning goalkeeper.

Foto: PAUL ELLIS / AFP

The funeral cortege of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks passes the stadium.

Foto: JON SUPER / REUTERS

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Foto: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

Foto: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

A man poses holding an order of service for the funeral service of Stoke City and England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks outside Stoke Minster in Stoke-on-Trent.

Foto: PAUL ELLIS / AFP

Foto: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

Foto: Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

Mike Summerbee during the funeral of former England World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks

Foto: PHIL NOBLE / REUTERS

Stoke City's Jack Butland and Chesterfield's Joe Anyon carry the coffin of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks

Foto: PHIL NOBLE / REUTERS

Stoke City's Jack Butland, Chesterfield's Joe Anyon, Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel and Burnley's Joe Hart stand as the coffin of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks leaves the church

Foto: PHIL NOBLE / REUTERS

Lou Macari arrives for the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks

Foto: PHIL NOBLE / REUTERS

Foto: PETER POWELL / EFE

Foto: PETER POWELL / EFE

Peter Shilton arrives at Stoke Minster church for the funeral service of England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks in Stoke-on-Trent

Foto: PAUL ELLIS / AFP

Former footballer Geoff Hurst arrives at Stoke Minster church for the funeral service of England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks

Foto: PAUL ELLIS / AFP

Former goalkeepers Pat Jennings (left), Ray Clemence (centre) and David Seaman (right) arrives at Stoke Minster church for the funeral service of England's former goalkeeper Gordon Banks

Foto: PETER POWELL / EFE

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Sir Bobby Charlton arrives for the funeral of former England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks

Foto: PHIL NOBLE / REUTERS

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