| Jimmy Wallbanks | |
| Fullname: | James Wallbanks |
| Birth Date: | 12 September 1909 |
| Birth Place: | Wigan, England |
| Death Place: | Reading, England |
| Position: | Half back, right back |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in[1] |
| Years1: | –1929 |
| Clubs1: | Annfield Plain |
| Years2: | 1929–1931 |
| Clubs2: | Barnsley |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1931–1932 |
| Clubs3: | Norwich City |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1932– |
| Clubs4: | Northampton Town |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Clubs5: | Chopwell Institute |
| Years6: | –1934 |
| Clubs6: | Wigan Athletic |
| Years7: | 1934–1938 |
| Clubs7: | Millwall |
| Caps7: | 88 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 1938–1947 |
| Clubs8: | Reading |
| Caps8: | 48 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Clubs9: | Ramsgate Athletic |
| Managerclubs1: | Ramsgate Athletic (player-manager) |
| Manageryears2: | 1971 |
| Managerclubs2: | Reading (caretaker) |
James Wallbanks (12 September 1909 – 28 October 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back and right back in the Football League for Millwall, Reading, Barnsley, Norwich City and Northampton Town.[2] After retiring as a player, he served Reading as trainer and physiotherapist for 22 years and took caretaker charge of the club in 1971.[3]
Wallbanks' brothers Fred, John, Horace and Harry also became footballers.[4]