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Stoke keepers past and present Gordon Banks and Jack Butland unveil statue of England legend

Stoke goalkeepers past and present came together as Jack Butland took part in the unveiling of a statue of England legend Gordon Banks.

The bronzed bust, which also features the 78-year-old's hand prints, was unveiled at the Gordon Banks Sports Centre at Newcastle Under-Lyme College on Wednesday - 50 years after England's World Cup win in 1966.

Current Potters No 1 Butland, shared a a Twitter picture alongside the statue and the Stoke legend, accompanied by the caption: 'It was an honour to unveil a statue of Gordon Banks this afternoon with the great man himself 50 years on'.