Banks var markvörður enska landsliðsins sem vann HM 1966 og þá átti hann mjög fræga markvörslu frá Pele á HM 1970.
Á löngum ferli sínum spilaði hann yfir 600 leiki, flesta með Leicester og Stoke.
Landsliðsferill Banks var frá 1963 til 1972 en hann lék samtals 73 landsleiki fyrir England hönd.
Margir hafa skrifað minningarorð á Twitter í dag eftir fráfall Banks og hér má sjá brot af þeim.
RIP Gordon Banks 1937-2019 pic.twitter.com/UfhRHr5hkn
— When Football Was Better (@FootballInT80s) February 12, 2019
Tributes starting to gather at the Gordon Banks’ statue outside Stoke City this morning. He joined the club for £52,000 in 1967 & went on to become a Stoke legend, ending up as Life President. pic.twitter.com/3loAWZivVP
— Dan Roan (@danroan) February 12, 2019
Skammt stórra högga á milli. Gordon Banks er látinn. Mesta hetjan í enska boltanum ásamt Best og Charlton þegar ég byrjaði að fylgjast með 1969. Markvarslan frá Pelé á HM 1970 er eitt magnaðasta atvik knattspyrnusögunnar. Goðsögn er ofnotað orð í fótbolta en það á við um Banks.
— Vidir Sigurdsson (@vidirsig) February 12, 2019
Fyrsti búningur bekkjarliðs míns í Öldutúnsskóla var Stoke búningurinn. Ástæðan Gordon Banks! #RIPGordonBanks
— Guðmundur Hilmarsson (@GummiHilmars) February 12, 2019
The Premier League is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gordon Banks, who has died aged 81.
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 12, 2019
Our thoughts are with Gordon’s family at this difficult time.
Full statement: https://t.co/2aM1gWI0G8 pic.twitter.com/NisbSEIaMJ
Blessuð c minnning Gordon Banks - of England #Markvörðurinn pic.twitter.com/8RAFXeh5nr
— Gunnar Sigurðarson (@gunnarsigur) February 12, 2019
So sad to hear that Gordon Banks one of my heroes and a true legend in life and football, has passed away.
— Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) February 12, 2019
An inspiration, a winner and a true gentleman. My thoughts are with his family and friends. #RIPGordonBanks pic.twitter.com/rd4hisuyqt
Þegar ég var alast upp þá vildu allir vera Gordon Banks í markinu. #RIPGordon #TheGreatest
— Höddi Magg (@HoddiMagnusson) February 12, 2019
We’re deeply saddened to hear that Gordon Banks, our #WorldCup-winning goalkeeper, has passed away.
— England (@England) February 12, 2019
Our thoughts are with Gordon’s friends, family and supporters at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/nbzncYBCFA
A World Cup winner, a legend. RIP Gordon Banks 🙏 🏴 pic.twitter.com/P3KqVH0fEJ
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) February 12, 2019