| Ernest Bannister | |
| Birth Date: | 1883 |
| Birth Place: | Buxton, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1906–1907 |
| Clubs1: | Buxton |
| Years2: | 1907–1910 |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1910–1911 |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1911–1912 |
| Clubs4: | Port Vale |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1912 |
| Clubs5: | Darlington |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1912–1913 |
| Clubs6: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Caps6: | 23 |
| Goals6: | 4 |
| Years7: | 1913–191? |
| Clubs7: | Ayr United |
Ernest Bannister (born 1883; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who play one game in the Football League for Manchester City. He also spent time with Buxton, Preston North End, Port Vale, Darlington, Heart of Midlothian, and Ayr United.
Bannister began his career at Buxton before he joined Manchester City. He made his debut for the club against Bury at Gigg Lane on 29 February 1908. He then joined Preston North End without making a first-team appearance before he joined Port Vale in October 1911.[1] He played one game for the club, in a 2–1 defeat to Everton Reserves in a Central League match on 28 October.[1] He was released at the end of the 1911–12 season.[1] He went on to play for Darlington, Heart of Midlothian, and Ayr United.
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| Club | Season | Division | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Manchester City | 1907–08 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Preston North End | 1910–11 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Port Vale | 1911–12 | Central League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1912–13 | Scottish Division One | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 4 | |