Barry Banks (rugby league) explained

Barry Banks
Fullname:Barry Banks
Club1:York
Year1start:≤1979
Year1end:80
Club2:Hull FC
Year2start:1980
Year2end:84
Appearances2:55
Tries2:24
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:77
Club3:Hunslet
Year3start:1984
Year3end:85
Tries3:5
Points3:20
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:1977
Yearaend:79
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Teamb:Great Britain U24
Yearbstart:1979
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:England
Yearcstart:1979
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Barry Banks is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for York, Hull FC (Heritage № 756) and Hunslet.

Playing career

York

Banks played, and scored 2-goals in York's 8–18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978.

Hull FC

Banks was transferred from York to Hull FC in October 1980 for a fee of £20,000.[2]

Banks played in Hull's 12–4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982.

For the 1984–85 season, Banks was loaned out to Hunslet, but broke his leg in a match against Widnes in December 1984.[3]

International honours

Banks won a cap for England while at York in 1979 against France (sub).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Fletcher . Raymond . Howes . David . Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1981-82 . 1981 . Rothmans Publications . 978-0-907574-07-1 . 12.
  3. News: 11-man Widnes hang on . Liverpool Daily Post . 17 December 1984 . 21 . . subscription.