Barry Banks (rugby league)

Barry Banks is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a fullback, centre or stand-off in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for York, Hull F.C. and Hunslet.[1]

For the English tenor, see Barry Banks (tenor).

Barry Banks
Personal information
Full nameBarry Banks
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1979–80 York
1980–84 Hull F.C. 55 24 0 0 77
1984–85 Hunslet 5 20
Total 55 29 0 0 97
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979 England +1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Barry Banks won a cap for England while at York in 1979 against France (sub).[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Barry Banks played stand-off, and scored 2-goals in York's 8-18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Barry Banks played fullback in Hull FC's 12-4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982.

Club career

Barry Banks was transferred from York to Hull in 1980 for £20,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £108,900 in 2013).[3]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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