Ollie Banks

Career Banks began his career with Rotherham United, scoring on his professional debut in May 2011. While with Rotherham he spent loan spells at Sheffield, Buxton and Stalybridge Celtic.

He was released by Rotherham in May 2012. He then went on trial with York City in July 2012. Following a trial with the club, he signed for Gainsborough Trinity in August 2012. He later played for Scarborough Athletic, North Ferriby United and FC United of Manchester. While playing semi-professionally for FCUM he also worked part-time as a kitchen fitter.

In September 2013, Banks signed a professional contract with Chesterfield. In November 2013 he received the Football League's Young Player of the Month award. He signed a new contract with the club in May 2014.

He moved on loan to Northampton Town in November 2014.

He signed for Oldham Athletic in July 2016. He scored his first goal for Oldham in an EFL Trophy tie against Carlisle United on 30 August 2016.

In November 2017, Banks signed for Tranmere Rovers on a one-month loan deal. He moved on loan to Swindon Town in January 2018.

At the end of the 2017–18 season, when Oldham were relegated to League Two, Banks was one of seven players released by the club.

Following his release he re-signed for Tranmere Rovers in May 2018 on a two-year contract. Banks signed a further one year deal with the club ahead of the 2020–21 season.

In January 2021 he moved to Barrow. he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club in January 2022. In June 2022, Banks had his contract terminated by mutual consent.

On 1 July 2022, Banks rejoined National League club Chesterfield on a two-year deal, six years after he had previously left the club. In the first league match of the season, he had to play for over an hour as a goalkeeper, after Lucas Covolan was sent off. He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.

On 30 May 2025, Banks agreed to join National League side York City from 1 July upon the expiration of his contract with Chesterfield.

Career statistics National League

2023–24 National League: 2023–24 Football League Trophy runner-up: 2013–14

Tranmere Rovers EFL League Two play-offs: 2019

York City National League: 2025–26