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John Wallbanks

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John Wallbanks
Personal information
Date of birth (1905-07-07)7 July 1905
Place of birth Hindley, England
Date of death 1987 (aged 81–82)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1933 Barnsley 118 (65)
1933 Portsmouth 0 (0)
1933–1935 Chester 38 (36)
1935 Bradford Park Avenue 11 (2)
Wigan Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Manchester Guardian". 14 July 1936. p. 4. ProQuest 484034020.