Alan Banks (rugby league) explained

Alan Banks
Fullname:Alan Banks
Birth Date:second ¼
Birth Place:Pontefract, England
Year1start:1982
Year1end:91
Appearances1:218+15
Tries1:47
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:186
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:6 July 2017

Alan Banks (birth registered second 1965[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a or .

Background

Alan Banks' birth was registered in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Banks made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 28 April 1982,[2] during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored two 3-point tries, and forty-five 4-point tries.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Banks played in Featherstone Rovers' 14–12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

County Cup Final appearances

Banks played on the in Featherstone Rovers' 14–20 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1989 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989.

Genealogical information

Banks is the uncle of the rugby league footballer; Tommy Saxton.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.
  2. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press.