Ernest Hanks Explained

Ernest Hanks
Fullname:Ernest Hanks
Birth Date:April 1888
Birth Place:York Town, England
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Army Service Corps
Years2:1912–1913
Clubs2:Woolwich Arsenal
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Clubs3:Southend United
Years4:1919
Clubs4:Brentford
Caps4:1
Goals4:0

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.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woolwich Arsenal1912–13[5] First Division410041
Brentford1919–20Southern League First Division1010
Career total510051

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 125.
  2. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 365.
  3. Web site: Ernest Hanks . 13 September 2016 . Arsenal.com.
  4. Web site: Ernest Hanks Service Record . 6 December 2018 . Football and the First World War . en.
  5. Web site: Ernest Hanks . 12 January 2017 . 11v11.com.