Francis Banks (February 1865 – after 1890) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football Alliance for Small Heath. Banks was born in Aston, now part of Birmingham, and joined Small Heath as a backup to goalkeeper Chris Charsley in 1889.[1] In his first competitive game he conceded nine goals away at Sheffield Wednesday, and in his remaining three games, at the end of the 1889–90 season, he let in a total of nineteen.[2] He then joined Warwick County of the Midland League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Aston, England | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| All Saints | |||
| 1889–1890 | Small Heath | 4 | (0) |
| 1890–1??? | Warwick County | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 140.
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