Herbert Banks
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Herbert Ernest Banks (19 June 1874 – 1947)[1] was an English footballer who made over 40 appearances in the Football League, over 20 appearances in the Scottish League and over 40 appearances in the Southern League, scoring over 60 goals in a career as an inside left.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Ernest Banks | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||
| Date of death | 1947 (aged 72–73) | ||
| Place of death | Smethwick, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 72nd Seaforth Highlanders | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1896–1897 | Everton | 2 | (0) |
| 1896–1897 | → St Mirren (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1897–1899 | Third Lanark | 28 | (3) |
| 1899–1901 | Millwall Athletic | 26 | (11) |
| 1901 | Aston Villa | 5 | (0) |
| 1901–1903 | Bristol City | 40 | (18) |
| 1903–1904 | Watford | 19 | (21) |
| 1904–1905 | Coventry City | 18 | (12) |
| 1905–1906 | Stafford Rangers | ?? | (?) |
| Veritys A | |||
| International career | |||
| 1901 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Banks played for Everton, St Mirren (on loan for one Scottish Cup tie), Third Lanark,[4] Millwall Athletic, Aston Villa, Bristol City, Watford, Coventry City and Stafford Rangers.[2][3] During his time at Millwall, Banks made an appearance for the England national side, in a 3–0 British Home Championship win against Ireland.[1] At Watford, his goalscoring rate exceeded a goal per game.[5]
Banks had pre-war service with the Seaforth Highlanders.[6] During the First World War, he served in the Royal Garrison Artillery and then as a lance corporal in the Worcestershire Regiment.[6]
