About John Banks
Lived 1875 – 1947 (aged 71–72). John Banks was a British association football player.
John Banks (14 June 1875 – January 1947) was an English footballer who played as a wing half for West Bromwich Albion, Manchester United, Plymouth Argyle, Leyton and Exeter City. He made 159 appearances in the Football League. The Argyle handbook of 1904–05 describes him as being "splendid in defence and rarely beaten". Banks was released in 1906. He went on to play for Leyton and Exeter City. He died in January 1947.
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Who was John Banks?
English footballer, born 1875
When was John Banks born?
John Banks was born on 14 June 1875 in West Bromwich.
When did John Banks die?
John Banks died in 1947.
What was John Banks's occupation?
John Banks was an association football player.
What nationality was John Banks?
John Banks was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Banks (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Banks. https://biography.guide/john-banks-association-football-player/
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