Harry Wallbanks Explained

Harry Wallbanks
Fullname:Harold Wallbanks
Birth Date:27 July 1921
Birth Place:Chopwell, England
Death Place:Whitehaven, England
Position:Right half
Years1:–1938
Clubs1:Chopwell Colliery
Years2:1938–1949
Clubs2:Fulham
Caps2:33
Goals2:1
Years3:1944–1945
Clubs3:Sunderland (guest)
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:1949–1952
Clubs4:Southend United
Caps4:39
Goals4:2
Years5:1952–1953
Clubs5:Workington
Caps5:26
Goals5:9

Harold Wallbanks (27 July 1921 – April 1993), sometimes known as Choppy Wallbanks,[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a right half in the Football League for Fulham, Southend United and Workington. He played as a guest for Sunderland during the Second World War.[2] [3]

Personal life

Wallbanks' brothers Fred, John, Horace and Jimmy also became footballers.[4] He worked as a miner in Northumberland during the Second World War.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fulham and the Second World War Part 4 – Season 1945/46 . 17 July 2024 . University of Wolverhampton.
  2. Web site: Fulham and the Second World War Part 3 – Seasons 1943/44-1944/45 . 17 July 2024 . University of Wolverhampton.
  3. Web site: Harry Wallbanks . 17 July 2024 . Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat.
  4. Book: Matthews, Tony . Football Oddities . 2005 . The History Press . 978-0-7524-9376-3 . Stroud . 55.