FOOTBALL NEWS AND TRANSFER TALK
Gordon Banks had to retire from playing in 1972. He was involved in a car accident and lost his sight on one eye. He retired as a player, but never left the game in full. He stayed loyal to Stoke and became their goalkeeper coach.
In 1966, Gordon Banks became a World Cup winner with England. Eleven years later, he returned to the game he loved, to play in the NASL.
Continue reading “Heritage NASL; Gordon Banks”NASL became a home for many of the Liverpool players being in and around Anfield at that time. Regulars in the team during that 1972-73 league winning season such as Alec Lindsay, Steve Heighway, Ian Callaghan, Chris Lawler, Peter Cormack, Chris Lawler and Tommy Smith. They all had their share in the first league win since 1965-66.
Seven of these regulars all had a life in NASL or US/Canadian pro soccer, with different clubs in their careers.
Continue reading “Heritage NASL; Liverpool 1972-73 League Winners”Washington Diplomats were a team in the NASL from 1974 to 1981. They had some very special managers and players. Dutch favourites Johan Cryuff, Wim Jansen and Gus Hiddink played for The Dips. A great number of British players also starred in the all read kit.
Johan Cruyff played for The Dips in 1980 and 1981. Hiddink was at the club in 1978. Looking at other greats you will of course not forget their coach Gordon Bradley. Bradley was in charge from 1978 to 1980.
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