About Ralph Banks
Lived 1920 – 1993 (aged 73). Ralph Banks was a British association football player.
Ralph Banks (20 June 1920 – 1 October 1993) was an English footballer.
He played for Bolton Wanderers from 1940 to 1954, although for the first years of his career he fought in the Second World War and, after the cessation of hostilities, was called up for national service. He played over a hundred games for the club, mostly at left back, and came up against Stanley Matthews in the 1953 FA Cup Final, which turned out to be his last game for the club. After leaving Bolton, he played for a season and a half at Aldershot before retiring.
Banks' younger brother Tommy Banks also played for Bolton Wanderers. Ralph Banks died in Bolton in 1993.
Honours Bolton Wanderers FA Cup runner-up: 1952–53
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ralph Banks?
English footballer (1920-1993)
When was Ralph Banks born?
Ralph Banks was born on 20 June 1920 in Farnworth.
When did Ralph Banks die?
Ralph Banks died on 1 October 1993 in Bolton.
What was Ralph Banks's occupation?
Ralph Banks was an association football player.
What nationality was Ralph Banks?
Ralph Banks was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ralph Banks (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Banks. https://biography.guide/ralph-banks/
MLA: "Ralph Banks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ralph-banks/.
Chicago: "Ralph Banks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ralph-banks/.
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