Kenny Banks
Kenneth Banks (19 October 1923 – 9 August 1994) was an English footballer and coach. He played as a wing half for Southport and Wigan Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Banks | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 August 1994 (aged 70)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Abergele, Conwy, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1952 | Southport | 118 | (5) |
| 1952–1959 | Wigan Athletic | 180 | (21) |
| Total | 298 | (26) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Banks started his career at Southport, initially signing as an amateur before turning professional a couple of months later.[2] After six years at the club, he returned to his hometown to play for Wigan Athletic. Between 1952 and 1959, he played 180 games and scored 21 goals for the club in the Lancashire Combination.[3]
After the end of his playing career, Banks moved into coaching.[4] He began coaching the reserves at Wigan Athletic, and was eventually appointed as first-team coach.[2] In 1984, Banks and Duncan Colquhoun were awarded a testimonial by Wigan Athletic.[5]
References
- "Kenny Banks". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- Cherry, D. B. (1979). The League: At Last. D.B.C. Enterprises. p. 85.
- Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.
- Struthers, Greg (26 February 2006). "Caught in Time Wigan win election to the Football League 1978". The Times. London.
- Houghton, Ashley (31 May 2015). "Latics In The Third Tier: 1983-84". Wigan Athletic F.C. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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