- Birthdate: 6 December 1893
- Birthplace: Cramlington, Northumberland, England
- Date of death: 20 March 1963
- Other clubs: Hartford Burdon, Bedlington Town, Tranmere Rovers, Ashington, Tranmere Rovers (2 / 1919), Fulham (1919-21), Bedlington United, Blyth Spartans, Chopwell Institute
- Signed from: Ashington
- Signed for LFC: 29.09.1913
- Liverpool debut: 14.03.1914
- Last appearance: 24.04.1915
- Debut goal: 14.03.1914
- Last goal: 17.04.1915
- Contract expiry: December 1919
- Win ratio: 46.15% W:12 D:5 L:9
- Games/goals ratio: 4.33
- Wartime games/goals: 21 / 4
- League games / goals: 26 / 6
- Total games / goals: 26 / 6
Player Profile
Banks played three seasons for Hartford Burdon in the Blythe and District league until he became a professional with Ashington. He was 21 years old when he made his Liverpool debut in the 1913/14 season and played in nine of the final 11 League fixtures, scoring four goals including a brace against Chelsea. He made a further 17 appearances the following season, adding another two goals to his total. Banks' career as a Liverpool player was cut short by the advent of the First World War, but he played on 20 occasions for Liverpool during the war. He signed for neighbours Tranmere Rovers in April 1919 and after only a seven months' stay moved to second division Fulham where he played 43 games and scored 12 goals from 1919-1921. Banks was described as a man of squat build (being 5 ft. 61/2 ins. or 169 cm.) who was more of a linkman than an individual performer.
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
26 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
1913-1914 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
1914-1915 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
3 |
270 |
Newcastle United |
3 |
270 |
Chelsea |
2 |
180 |
Middlesbrough |
2 |
180 |
Aston Villa |
2 |
180 |
Manchester United |
2 |
180 |
Burnley |
2 |
180 |
Tottenham |
2 |
180 |
Blackburn Rovers |
1 |
90 |
Everton |
1 |
90 |
WBA |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield United |
1 |
90 |
Bradford City |
1 |
90 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
1 |
90 |
Derby |
1 |
90 |
Oldham Athletic |
1 |
90 |
Preston North End |
Total |
Venue |
14 |
Home |
12 |
Away |
Total |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
Manager |
26 |
12 |
5 |
9 |
46.2% |
Tom Watson |
Goals per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1913-1914 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1914-1915 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Wartime Appearances / Goals
Season |
Appearances |
Goals |
1915-1916 |
21 |
4 |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
14.03.1914 |
Burnley |
Turf Moor |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
30 |
14.03.1914 |
Burnley |
Turf Moor |
League |
Scrapbook
Biography in Liverpool match programme 6 February 1915
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Ashington |
1912-1913 |
Northern Football Alliance |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Tranmere Rovers |
1919-1920 |
Central League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Fulham |
1919-1920 |
England Second Division |
19 |
6 |
20 |
6 |
Fulham |
1920-1921 |
England Second Division |
21 |
6 |
23 |
6 |
Total |
40 |
12 |
43 |
12 |