Kenny Banks Explained

Kenny Banks
Fullname:Kenneth Banks
Birth Date:19 October 1923
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Death Place:Abergele, Conwy, Wales
Position:Wing half
Years1:1946–1952
Clubs1:Southport
Caps1:118
Goals1:5
Years2:1952–1959
Clubs2:Wigan Athletic
Caps2:180
Goals2:21
Totalcaps:298
Totalgoals:26

Kenneth Banks (19 October 1923 – 9 August 1994) was an English footballer and coach. He played as a wing half for Southport and Wigan Athletic.

Career

Banks started his career at Southport, initially signing as an amateur before turning professional a couple of months later.[1] After six years at the club, he returned to his hometown to play for Wigan Athletic. Between 1952 and 1959, he played 180 games and scored 21 goals for the club in the Lancashire Combination.[2]

After the end of his playing career, Banks moved into coaching.[3] He began coaching the reserves at Wigan Athletic, and was eventually appointed as first-team coach. In 1984, Banks and Duncan Colquhoun were awarded a testimonial by Wigan Athletic.[4] He retired from coaching in 1986.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cherry, D. B. . The League: At Last . 1979 . D.B.C. Enterprises . 85.
  2. Book: Hayes, Dean. The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C.. 1996. Yore Publications. Harefield. 1-874427-91-7.
  3. News: Caught in Time Wigan win election to the Football League 1978 . London . The Times . Greg . Struthers . 26 February 2006.
  4. Web site: Houghton. Ashley. Latics In The Third Tier: 1983-84. https://web.archive.org/web/20190605135731/https://wiganathletic.com/news/2015/may/latics-in-the-third-tier-1983-84/. 5 June 2019. Wigan Athletic F.C.. 18 April 2018. 31 May 2015.
  5. News: Kenny calls it a day . Wigan Observer . 8 May 1986 . 49 . . subscription.