John Farmer (footballer) Farmer lost his place as number one. He however resisted the chances to switch clubs and remained loyal to Stoke providing useful back-up to Banks. Farmer reclaimed his starting spot in 1972–73 as Banks was involved in a car crash which left him blind in one eye and as a result had to retire from playing top flight football. He played regularly for three seasons until another England 'keeper, Peter Shilton joined Stoke in November 1974 for a then world record fee for a goalkeeper of £325,000. Farmer then joined the club that Shilton had come from, Leicester City, and
Peter Shilton the Order of Merit by the PFA and a year later he received the Football Writers' Tribute Award. Shilton was made an Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002. Shilton was charged with drinking and driving in March 2013. He was banned for 20 months and ordered to pay £1,020 costs, which he claimed would be 'difficult', due to his divorce from his wife and subsequent sale of their house. Shilton is a supporter of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. Source: Source: Leicester City Nottingham Forest Southampton England Peter Shilton Peter Leslie Shilton (born 18