Gordon Banks - A hero who could fly
- by Don Mullan
- Foreword by Gabriel Byrne

ISBN: 0954704738
Price: € 9.99/19.99
Date Published: March 2006

Gordon Banks - A hero who could fly (Paperback) ISBN: 0954704738 Price: €9.99

Gordon Banks - A hero who could fly (Hardback) ISBN: 0-9547047-9-7 Price: €19.99

This book is about an Irish boy and his English hero. It is about the inspiration and joy a young boy found in Gordon Banks, arguably the greatest goalkeeper of all times. The story begins with England's famous 1966 World Cup victory over West Germany - the first live game of soccer the boy watched.

The boy's love affair with the beautiful game traverses the various stages of the first decade of the Northern Ireland conflict. Juxtaposed alongside each other are the twin tracks of normal people attempting to do normal things in an increasingly abnormal situation. The boy's fantasy world runs in parallel with an often fierce and frightening political reality.

Soccer enthusiasts and social scientists alike will find this a fascinating book. And a wonderful tribute to one of the games most decent players

• "beautifully written"
  - BBC Sport
  
• "fitting tribute to a sporting genius"
  - Pamela Ballantine, Ulster Television
• Whether we believe in destiny or not, that fateful moment changed the boy forever ...
  Gabriel Byrne
• Gordon Banks was the leading goalkeeper of the 1970 World Cup games, and quite possibly the leading defender in any position.
  Pelé
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