‘One save Banks’ backs UK keepers
Friday 11th April 2008, 2:29PM BST.
Gordon Banks OBE is always happy to give interviews and sign autographs. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0561917)
GORDON BANKS would like to see Ben Foster establish himself as England’s number one.
Banks is universally regarded as one of the best goalkeepers that the world has ever seen. And the legend has thrown his backing behind Manchester United’s Foster as the player to wear the England number-one shirt that was once his own.
The 24-year-old Foster has recently returned to action after rupturing his cruciate knee ligament nearly a year ago. The incredibly down to earth and friendly Banks was in the island for a Royal Bank of Scotland International-sponsored Lord’s Taverners lunch.
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