Gordon Banks reveals he's fighting kidney cancer for the second time

World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks is undergoing treatment for kidney cancer, the 1966 hero has revealed.

The 77-year-old, who played in goal for the 1966 World Cup winning squad is battling the disease for the second time after losing a kidney to cancer ten years ago.

The former Stoke, Leicester and Chesterfield 'keeper received the diagnosis after returning from his annual holiday in Florida last year and there are hopes that a kidney could be donated by one of his daughters, should it be a match.

Banks has since been taking chemotherapy medications in a bid to shrink the tumour, in case it could be removed without the need for a transplant.

In the 1970 World Cup, Banks made one of the most memorable saves in history to keep the Brazillian from scoring in a group stage match.

Four years prior to that, he was part of the prollific squad that beat West Germany 4-2.

Banks lost the sight in his right eye in a car crash which ended his 20-year playing career in 1972.

The Sheffield-born legend, who now lives in Stoke, won 73 England caps and was named FIFA goalkeeper of the year six times.

In addition to the World Cup, he won the League Cup with Leicester and Stoke as well as playing in two FA Cup finals with Leicester.