Ernest Hanks

Ernest Hanks
Hanks while with Woolwich Arsenal in 1912.
Personal information
Full name Ernest Hanks[1]
Date of birth April 1888
Place of birth York Town, England
Date of death October 1965 (1965-11) (aged 77)[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Army Service Corps
1912–1913 Woolwich Arsenal 4 (1)
Southend United
1919 Brentford 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ernest Hanks (April 1888 – October 1965) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal as a centre forward.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Between 1904 and 1906, Hanks served in a militia battalion of the Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment).[4] He served as a corporal in the Army Service Corps during the First World War.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Woolwich Arsenal 1912–13[5] First Division 4 1 0 0 4 1
Brentford 1919–20[2] Southern League First Division 1 0 — 1 0
Career total 5 1 0 0 5 1

References

  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 125. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 365. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. ^ "Ernest Hanks". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Ernest Hanks | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Ernest Hanks". 11v11.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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