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| England World Cup winner Gordon Banks admits luck played a part in his famous save from Brazilian footballing legend Pele, who has unveiled a statue of him. | England World Cup winner Gordon Banks admits luck played a part in his famous save from Brazilian footballing legend Pele, who has unveiled a statue of him. |
| The statue of the ex-England and Stoke City goalkeeper was unveiled at the club's Britannia Stadium on Saturday. | The statue of the ex-England and Stoke City goalkeeper was unveiled at the club's Britannia Stadium on Saturday. |
| Archbishop Desmond Tutu also attended a game between a Banks XI and a Pele XI. | Archbishop Desmond Tutu also attended a game between a Banks XI and a Pele XI. |
| Recalling 1970 and what has been dubbed the greatest save ever, Banks said: "I don't know where it's gone. I really thought it might have been a goal." | Recalling 1970 and what has been dubbed the greatest save ever, Banks said: "I don't know where it's gone. I really thought it might have been a goal." |
| 'Fond memories' | 'Fond memories' |
| The bronze statue of Banks was unveiled at the stadium where a permanent memorial to another Stoke City legend, Sir Stanley Matthews, was placed in 2001. | The bronze statue of Banks was unveiled at the stadium where a permanent memorial to another Stoke City legend, Sir Stanley Matthews, was placed in 2001. |
| Former footballers and other celebrities were playing in the game at the stadium between a Banks XI and a Pele XI following Saturday's ceremony. | Former footballers and other celebrities were playing in the game at the stadium between a Banks XI and a Pele XI following Saturday's ceremony. |
| In 1969 the Brazilian legend scored twice against Banks in the city in a friendly involving his side Santos, a year before the famous World Cup save. | In 1969 the Brazilian legend scored twice against Banks in the city in a friendly involving his side Santos, a year before the famous World Cup save. |
| Pele said: "We become good friends and close friends in the United States." | Pele said: "We become good friends and close friends in the United States." |
| Banks, who played for Stoke between 1967 and 1972, said the pair have met at various events, mostly in England. | Banks, who played for Stoke between 1967 and 1972, said the pair have met at various events, mostly in England. |
| More than 500 gathered as Archbishop Tutu arrived in the city | More than 500 gathered as Archbishop Tutu arrived in the city |
| He said: "We've always had a very fond relationship with each other and we have great fond memories as well. | He said: "We've always had a very fond relationship with each other and we have great fond memories as well. |
| "The people of Stoke-on-Trent have been absolutely marvellous to myself and my family. I do really feel like an adopted son now." | "The people of Stoke-on-Trent have been absolutely marvellous to myself and my family. I do really feel like an adopted son now." |
| The statue - made by local artist Andrew Edwards - is the brainchild of Irish author Don Mullen who has written a book about the star called The Hero Who Could Fly. | The statue - made by local artist Andrew Edwards - is the brainchild of Irish author Don Mullen who has written a book about the star called The Hero Who Could Fly. |
| More than 500 church leaders, dignitaries and local people gathered on Friday as Archbishop Tutu started his visit to the city by going to an evening to celebrate Banks. | More than 500 church leaders, dignitaries and local people gathered on Friday as Archbishop Tutu started his visit to the city by going to an evening to celebrate Banks. |
| Archbishop Tutu said watching sport was an inspiration to those in South Africa. | Archbishop Tutu said watching sport was an inspiration to those in South Africa. |
| He said: "They (those taking part) helped to make us realise the world wasn't all awful. | He said: "They (those taking part) helped to make us realise the world wasn't all awful. |
| "There are good people who could be role models for us and Gordon Banks, yes, one knew this incredible goalkeeper." | "There are good people who could be role models for us and Gordon Banks, yes, one knew this incredible goalkeeper." |
| The life of another Stoke City legend, the club's all time record goalscorer, John Ritchie, was being remembered on Saturday. | The life of another Stoke City legend, the club's all time record goalscorer, John Ritchie, was being remembered on Saturday. |
| His family organised a golf day to raise money for local dementia charities. | His family organised a golf day to raise money for local dementia charities. |
| The 65-year-old, who died last year, scored 176 goals in 343 games in two spells with the club between 1962 and 1975. | The 65-year-old, who died last year, scored 176 goals in 343 games in two spells with the club between 1962 and 1975. |