Alan Banks (rugby league)

Alan Banks (birth registered second ¼ 1965[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 574), as a wing, or stand-off, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 6.

Alan Banks
Personal information
Full nameAlan Banks
Bornsecond ¼ 1965 (age 54–55)
Pontefract, England
Playing information
PositionWing, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982–90/91 Featherstone Rovers 218+15 47 0 0 186

Background

Alan Banks' birth was registered in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Banks made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 28 April 1982,[2] during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored two 3-point tries, and forty-five 4-point tries.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Banks played stand-off in Featherstone Rovers' 14-12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

County Cup Final appearances

Banks played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Featherstone Rovers' 14-20 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1989 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989.

Genealogical information

Banks is the uncle of the rugby league footballer; Tommy Saxton.

References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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