The Midlands' Greatest Footballer?

BBC Midlands Today are running a poll to find the Greatest Midlands Footballer and there are two former Stoke players in the final shortlist.

Gordon Banks and Sir Stanley Matthews are both in the frame for the title and viewers are being encouraged to vote either by phone or text all this week.

So, Potters fans, get dialling and let's make sure that Sir Stan and Banksy are up at the top of the list come the end of the week.

The shortlist:
Gordon Banks - Call 09015 225 001 or text BANKS to 07786 200630
Gordon Cowans - Call 09015 225 002 or text COWANS to 07786 200630
Trevor Francis - Call 09015 225 003 or text FRANCIS to 07786 200630
Sir Stanley Matthews - Call 09015 225 004 or text MATTHEWS to 07786 200630
Billy Wright - Call 09015 225 005 or text WRIGHT to 07786 200630

BBC Midlands Today also have an extended interview with the world's greatest keeper on their website - Click here


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