Banks nailed the notion that strikers made match winners. He had a hand in England's triumphant 1966 World Cup campaign. He kept a clean sheet right up to the semi-finals, where he conceded a penalty.

But Banks will be best remembered for effecting the 'Save of the Century'. In the 1970 World Cup, he misread a Jairzinho cross from the right flank. Pele leapt and headed the ball onto the ground and towards the left post. Just then Banks, who was initially moving towards the right, changed direction in a flash, dived full length and tipped the ball over the post.