Andy Rankin's place in Everton - and football - history is secure
When Andy Rankin flung himself spectacularly to his right to keep Ludwig Muller's penalty kick out of his Gwladys Street net, the night before Bonfire Night 1970, he ensured a place in football history.
He had also already earned himself a reputation as a penalty-saving specialist, saving one in his third game for Everton against Rangers at Ibrox in the 'unofficial' British championship of 1963. He enjoyed frequent spells in the first team, notably when he kicked off the 1964/65 season as first choice keeper, a period which included a spectacular 4-0 win at Anfield.
The idea was proposed by the president of the Israel FA after his national team had been ‘beaten’ in an Olympic quarter-final by the drawing of lots. After Royle had seen the first kick in the shoot-out saved by Wolfgang Kleff, Rankin was beaten by Sielhoff. Alan Ball comfortably slid his penalty into the Gwladys Street net, then Herbert Laumen shot wide.
McQueen later declared: “I placed that header perfectly. I knew it was a goal, then I saw a green thing appear with a hand on the end of it. It was one of the most incredible saves I have ever seen.”
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