Ian Banks (footballer)

Ian Frederick Banks (born 9 January 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played for Barnsley, Leicester City, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City, West Bromwich Albion, Rotherham United, Darlington and Emley. He has also been a coach including at Chesterfield and former club Bradford City, both alongside Nicky Law. His son Oliver is also a professional footballer.

Ian Banks
Personal information
Full name Ian Frederick Banks
Date of birth (1961-01-09) 9 January 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Mexborough, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1983 Barnsley 164 (37)
1983–1987 Leicester City 93 (14)
1986–1988 Huddersfield Town 78 (17)
1988–1989 Bradford City 30 (3)
1988–1989 West Bromwich Albion 4 (0)
1989–1992 Barnsley 96 (7)
1992–1994 Rotherham United 76 (8)
1994–1995 Darlington 39 (1)
1995–1999 Emley ? (?)
2010 A.F.C. Emley 0 (0)
Managerial career
2003 Wakefield and Emley
2008–2010 AFC Emley
2010 Eccleshill United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Banks was the manager of AFC Emley during the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons becoming the first person to be manager of the previous Emley and the current Emley.

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  • Ian Banks at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database