Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Wallbanks [1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 September 1909 | ||
Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
Date of death | 28 October 1979[1] | (aged 70)||
Place of death | Reading, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Half back, right back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
–1929 | Annfield Plain | ||
1929–1931 | Barnsley | 9 | (0) |
1931–1932 | Norwich City | 3 | (0) |
1932– | Northampton Town | 2 | (0) |
Chopwell Institute | |||
–1934 | Wigan Athletic | ||
1934–1938 | Millwall | 88 | (0) |
1938–1947 | Reading | 48 | (1) |
Ramsgate Athletic | |||
Managerial career | |||
Ramsgate Athletic (player-manager) | |||
1971 | Reading (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Wallbanks (12 September 1909 – 28 October 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back and right back in the Football League for Millwall, Reading, Barnsley, Norwich City and Northampton Town. [3] [4] After retiring as a player, he served Reading as trainer and physiotherapist for 22 years and took caretaker charge of the club in 1971. [5]
Wallbanks' brothers Fred, John, Horace and Harry also became footballers. [6]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | James Wallbanks [1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 September 1909 | ||
Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
Date of death | 28 October 1979[1] | (aged 70)||
Place of death | Reading, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Half back, right back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
–1929 | Annfield Plain | ||
1929–1931 | Barnsley | 9 | (0) |
1931–1932 | Norwich City | 3 | (0) |
1932– | Northampton Town | 2 | (0) |
Chopwell Institute | |||
–1934 | Wigan Athletic | ||
1934–1938 | Millwall | 88 | (0) |
1938–1947 | Reading | 48 | (1) |
Ramsgate Athletic | |||
Managerial career | |||
Ramsgate Athletic (player-manager) | |||
1971 | Reading (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Wallbanks (12 September 1909 – 28 October 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back and right back in the Football League for Millwall, Reading, Barnsley, Norwich City and Northampton Town. [3] [4] After retiring as a player, he served Reading as trainer and physiotherapist for 22 years and took caretaker charge of the club in 1971. [5]
Wallbanks' brothers Fred, John, Horace and Harry also became footballers. [6]