Legendary goalkeeper 'humbled' at influence on writer

Legendary English goalkeeper Gordon Banks said today he was humbled to have influenced a dyslexic child to overcome his problems to become a leading journalist and writer.

Legendary goalkeeper 'humbled' at influence on writer

Legendary English goalkeeper Gordon Banks said today he was humbled to have influenced a dyslexic child to overcome his problems to become a leading journalist and writer.

Gordon Banks has launched a new book by journalist Don Mullan in which he recalls how he was motivated to learn to read, despite being affected by dyslexia, as he wanted to find out more about his hero footballer.

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