Jack Bannister (born 26 January 1942 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England), is an English former footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League. He made a total of 253 appearances for West Bromwich Albion, Scunthorpe United, Crystal Palace, Luton Town and Cambridge United before moving into non-league football with Dunstable Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 January 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Chesterfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1963 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | (0) |
| 1964–1965 | Scunthorpe United | 9 | (0) |
| 1965–1969 | Crystal Palace | 120 | (7) |
| 1969–1971 | Luton Town | 83 | (0) |
| 1971–1974 | Cambridge United | 32 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Dunstable Town | ? | (?) |
| Total | 253 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Bannister began his youth career at West Bromwich Albion and went on to a senior career at the club, but after only nine league appearances over four seasons, signed for Scunthorpe United in 1964. However, after only a further nine appearances he signed for Crystal Palace on 1 July 1965.[1] In 1965–66, Bannister made 22 appearances, but in the two subsequent seasons missed only one game.[2] In 1969, Palace were promoted to the top tier for the first time, but Bannister played only 15 times, in the early part of the promotion season,[3] and in October 1968,[1] was transferred to Luton Town. He made 83 appearances over two seasons for Luton, before finishing his league career at Cambridge United (32 appearances). He then moved into non-league football with Dunstable Town.
References edit
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 315. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. pp. 225–9. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 231. ISBN 0907969542.
External links edit
- Jack Bannister at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Jack Bannister at holmesdale.net
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