That save from Pele's header was the best I ever made. I didn't have any idea how famous it would become - to start with, I didn't even realise I'd made it at all.

Bobby Smith and Terry Dyson gave "Spurs" a 2–0 win and the first "double" of the 20th century with Banks unable to prevent either goal. They then defeated Mexico 2–0 with Banks again rarely troubled throughout. Banks would later say "They won't remember me for winning the World Cup it'll be for that save.

He played in four cup finals for the club as they were beaten in the 1961 and 1963 FA Cup finals before winning the League Cup in 1964 and finishing as finalists in 1965. During this time he establiGordon Banksd himself as England's number one goalkeeper and played every game of the nation's 1966 World Cup victory. He was named FWA Footballer of the Year in 1972 and was named FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year on six occasions.