John Wallbanks Explained

John Wallbanks
Birth Date:7 July 1905
Birth Place:Hindley, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1929–1933
Clubs1:Barnsley
Caps1:118
Goals1:65
Years2:1933
Clubs2:Portsmouth
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1933–1935
Clubs3:Chester
Caps3:38
Goals3:36
Years4:1935
Clubs4:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Clubs5:Wigan Athletic

John Wallbanks (7 July 1905 – 1987) was an English footballer who played as a forward.

Born in Hindley, Wigan, Wallbanks started his professional career with Barnsley, where he was the club's top goalscorer for four consecutive seasons.[1] He went on to play for Chester and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Wigan Athletic in 1936.

Notes and References

  1. News: The Manchester Guardian. 14 July 1936. 4. .