For the cricketer, see Jack Bannister.

Jack Bannister (born 26 January 1942 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England), is an English former footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League. He made a total of 253 appearances for West Bromwich Albion, Scunthorpe United, Crystal Palace, Luton Town and Cambridge United before moving into non-league football with Dunstable Town.

Playing career

Bannister began his youth career at West Bromwich Albion and went on to a senior career at the club, but after only nine league appearances over four seasons, signed for Scunthorpe United in 1964. However, after only a further nine appearances he signed for Crystal Palace on 1 July 1965.[1] In 1965–66, Bannister made 22 appearances, but in the two subsequent seasons missed only one game.[2] In 1969, Palace were promoted to the top tier for the first time, but Bannister played only 15 times, in the early part of the promotion season,[3] and in October 1968,[1] was transferred to Luton Town. He made 83 appearances over two seasons for Luton, before finishing his league career at Cambridge United (32 appearances). He then moved into non-league football with Dunstable Town.

References

  1. ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 315. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. pp. 225–9. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 231. ISBN 0907969542.


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