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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.

Jack Bannister

Personal information
Date of birth	(1942-01-26) 26 January 1942 (age 80)
Place of birth	Chesterfield, England
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
	West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1963	West Bromwich Albion	9	(0)
1964–1965	Scunthorpe United	9	(0)
1965–1969	Crystal Palace	120	(7)
1969–1971	Luton Town	83	(0)
1971–1974	Cambridge United	32	(0)
1974–1975	Dunstable Town	?	(?)
Total		253	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

External links

• Jack Bannister at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
• Jack Bannister at holmesdale.net

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