George Banks (rugby league)

George William Banks (c. 1909 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played for Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Streatham & Mitcham, Wigan and York, he also appeared for his hometown club Castleford as a World War II guest, as a prop.^[3][4][5]

George Banks

Personal information
Full name	George William Banks[1]
Born	third 1⁄4 1909[1] Castleford, England
Died	unknown
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1929–31 Huddersfield 4 1931–35 Dewsbury 115 1935–36 Streatham & Mitcham 50 1936–48 Wigan 246 14 0 42 1940–42 → Castleford (guest) 11 0 0 0 1948–49 York 28 Total 454 14 0 0 42
Source: [2]

Playing career

Championship final appearances

George Banks played at prop in Wigan's 13-4 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1945–46 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 18 May 1946,^[6] and played at prop in the 13-4 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final during the 1946–47 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 21 June 1947.^[7]

County Cup Final appearances

George Banks played at prop in Wigan's 10-7 victory over Salford in the 1938–39 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938,^[8] played at prop in the 3-7 defeat by Widnes in the 1945–46 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945, played at prop in the 9-3 victory over Belle Vue Rangers in the 1946–47 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 26 October 1946,^[9] played at prop in the 10-7 victory over Belle Vue Rangers in the 1947–48 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 1 November 1947,^[10]

Club career

Born in Castleford, Yorkshire, Banks started his professional career in 1929 with Huddersfield, who his brother, Thomas, also played for.^[2] He failed to establish a regular place in the first team, appearing just four times before moving to Dewsbury in 1931. He made 115 appearances for Dewsbury until 1935, when he moved to the newly formed London-based team Streatham & Mitcham. He appeared 50 times for the club before leaving to join Wigan.

References

1. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
2. Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
3. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
4. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
5. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
6. "1945–1946 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
7. "1946–1947 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
8. "1938-1939 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
9. "1946-1947 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
10. "1947-1948 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
• Search for "Banks" at rugbyleagueproject.org