Jimmy Banks (English footballer)
James Andrew Banks (28 April 1893 – 1942) was an English professional footballer who played for Starcliffe Celtic, St Gregorys, All Saints, Spennymoor United, Willington, Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City and Luton Town.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Andrew Banks | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Date of death | 1942 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Starcliffe Celtic | |||
| St Gregorys | |||
| All Saints | |||
| Spennymoor United | |||
| Willington | |||
| 1913–1922 | Tottenham Hotspur | 69 | (6) |
| 1923–1926 | Norwich City | 124 | (22) |
| 1927–? | Luton Town | 13 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Football career
Between 1913 and 1922, Banks playing mainly as an inside forward scored on 10 occasions in 78 appearances in all competitions for Tottenham Hotspur.[3] The highlight of his career at Tottenham was to collect a winners' medal in the 1921 FA Cup Final. On leaving White Hart Lane in 1923 he joined Norwich City where he featured in 124 matches and netting 23 goals for the Carrow Road club. In 1927 Banks moved to Luton Town where he went on to compete in a further 13 games and scored twice.
References
- The Vagrant (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Tottenham Hotspur". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 16. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
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