Back in the '70s, various IPC comic weeklies were giving away sets of football cards for a few weeks, designed to be slotted into 'My Favourite Soccer Stars' booklets presented free at the start of the promotion. (Each comic had its own booklet into which its own set of cards were to be inserted.) The GORDON BANKS card was the only one I kept, due mainly to him having the same first name as me. (Vanity, thy name is Robson.)
Of course, I never kept it for long and couldn't tell you what happened to it, but around 6 years ago, I bought a replacement on eBay. I put it inside a book for safe keeping, but not only do I not remember where I put the book, I've now forgotten which book it actually was. Anyway, I don't like not knowing where things are, so I bought a replacement for the first replacement, which I've stored inside my LION & THUNDER Favourite Soccer Stars booklet, kept amongst my back issues of the aforementioned comic.
However, being a lazy person, I couldn't be bothered scanning the card to show here, so I've used scans I made earlier from the first replacement. Betcha you'd never be able to tell the difference!
Great goalkeeper who excelled at the top level in football even after losing the sight in one eye.
ReplyDeleteYes, most Gordons tend to excel in their chosen field of endeavour I've found - even Gordon the Gopher. (Tongue firmly in cheek.)
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