Alan Banks

Alan Banks (5 October 1938 – 3 July 2026) was an English professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career Born in Liverpool, Banks played for Rankin Boys, Liverpool, Cambridge City, Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle, Poole Town and Tiverton Town.

Banks began his career at Liverpool as an amateur in August 1956, signing professionally in May 1958 and making his debut as a nineteen-year-old against Brighton and Hove Albion in September that year, scoring his first goal for the club in the same game. He then moved to Cambridge City, where he scored 129 goals in just over two seasons.

Exeter City paid out a club record fee to obtain his transfer from Cambridge in November 1963. He went on to score 109 goals in 285 games for Exeter, across two spells.

After playing with Poole Town and Tiverton Town, Banks retired in 1977.