Alan Banks (birth registered second 1⁄4 1965[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a wing or stand-off.

Background

Alan Banks' birth was registered in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Banks made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 28 April 1982,[2] during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored two 3-point tries, and forty-five 4-point tries.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Banks played stand-off in Featherstone Rovers' 14–12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

County Cup Final appearances

Banks played on the wing in Featherstone Rovers' 14–20 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1989 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989.

Genealogical information

Banks is the uncle of the rugby league footballer; Tommy Saxton.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Banks_(rugby_league)
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