Ian Banks (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

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.

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.

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