Gordon Banks and Beverley Knight carry Olympic Torch
England goalkeeping legend Gordon Banks used his famous hands to carry the Olympic Torch at London's Wembley Stadium today. He was joined by Wolverhampton-born soul star Beverley Knight.
Wolverhampton-born soul star Beverley Knight and England goalkeeping legend Gordon Banks carried the Olympic Torch at London's Wembley Stadium today.
The singer and the 74-year-old, who won 73 caps for his country were carrying the torch through Brent as part of day 68 of the relay, which finishes on Friday ahead of the opening ceremony.
It was just one of the great moments Beverley has planned for 2012, as the 39-year-old MOBO award-winner is preparing to marry fiancé James O'Keefe later this year.
She was also set to return to the Midlands tonight for a landmark concert celebrating Jamaica's 50 years of independent rule. She was to appear at Birmingham Symphony Hall alongside Olympic sprinters Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell.
After carrying the torch, the singer tweeted today: "Thank you for your overwhelming support for my torch run."
Beverley passed the flame on to Beckie Scott, a former Canadian cross-country skiing champion.
Today's relay was travelling 30.48 miles through the London boroughs of Harrow, Brent, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey, ahead of an evening celebration at Alexandra Palace.
Gordon Banks played for Chesterfield, Leicester City, and Stoke City during his illustrious footballing career. Also carrying the torch today were Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and decathlete Daley Thompson.
