Banksy (58 page)

40. I check that the laces of John Dempsey’s boots are correctly tied during the League Cup final of 1972 between Stoke City and Chelsea.

41. A great day for Stoke City and George Eastham. After our epic win against Chelsea in 1972 I congratulate the scorer of Stoke’s winning goal. At 35 years and 161 days old, George remains the oldest recipient of a

42. My son Robert puts me through my paces at our home in Madeley Heath. I even worked out the angle and my positioning for this one.

43. A great moment for me. Receiving my Footballer of the Year award in 1972.I was the first goalkeeper to win it since my boyhood hero Bert Trautmann in 1956. The following year, Pat Jennings won.

44. Still managing a smile after my near-fatal car crash in 1972. I wouldn’t let my disability beat me. Encouraged by my family and literally thousands of well-wishers, I was to make a comeback in America.

45. My Ford Consul after the crash in October 1972 which resulted in me losing the sight in my right eye.

46. Ursula and Wendy sift through thousands of letters from well-wishers received after my accident.

47. This is Your Life. Left to right, front: my brothers Michael and David, Ursula, Wendy, Julia, me, Tony Waddington (on my left shoulder), Robert, Geoff Hurst and Bobby Moore.

48. In action for Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Following the loss of my eye, the decision to play again had been the most difficult of my life. Here, George Graham (8) decides to test out the strength of my ribcage.

49. With my good friend George Best in the colours of the Strikers. George scored what I believe to be the best-ever goal against me. Quite simply, he was a football genius.

50. Pelé visits Wembley prior to England’s last game there against Germany in the qualifying group for the 2002 World Cup. I was coaching some youngsters when my old friend turned up. I think the love and respect Pelé and I have for one another are obvious.

51. Working on the book with friend and collaborator Les Scott.

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