Jimmy Wallbanks

English footballer

Jimmy Wallbanks
Personal information
Full name James Wallbanks[1]
Date of birth 12 September 1909
Place of birth Wigan, England
Date of death 28 October 1979(1979-10-28) (aged 70)[1]
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)
0000–1929 Annfield Plain
1929–1931 Barnsley 9 (0)
1931–1932 Norwich City 3 (0)
1932– Northampton Town 2 (0)
Chopwell Institute
0000–1934 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]

Personal life

Wallbanks' brothers Fred, John, Horace and Harry also became footballers.[6]

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b "Jimmy Wallbanks". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Millwall. At the Den. New manager, team and colours". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 299. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  4. ^ Jimmy Wallbanks at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Star. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  6. ^ Matthews, Tony (2005). Football Oddities. Stroud: The History Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-7524-9376-3.
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  • Sefton (1897–1901)
  • Sharp (1901–02)
  • Matthews (1902–20)
  • Marshall (1920)
  • Jo. Smith (1920–22)
  • The Board (1922–23)
  • Chadwick (1923–25)
  • Bray (1925–26)
  • Wylie (1926–31)
  • Joe. Smith (1931–35)
  • Butler (1935–39)
  • Cochrane (1939)
  • Edelston (1939–47)
  • Drake (1947–52)
  • Jack. Smith (1952–55)
  • May & Carterc (1955)
  • Johnston (1955–63)
  • Bentley (1963–69)
  • Hendersonc (1969)
  • Mansell (1969–72)
  • Wallbanksc (1972)
  • Hurley (1972–77)
  • Evans (1977–84)
  • Branfoot (1984–89)
  • Chatterleyc (1989)
  • Porterfield (1989–91)
  • Niedzwieckic (1991)
  • Haseldenc (1991)
  • McGhee (1991–94)
  • Gooding & Quinn (1994–97)
  • Bullivant (1997–98)
  • Pardewc (1998)
  • Burns (1998–99)
  • Pardew (1999–2003)
  • Dillonc (2003)
  • Coppell (2003–09)
  • Rodgers (2009)
  • McDermott (2009–13)
  • Dolanc (2013)
  • Adkins (2013–14)
  • Clarke (2014–15)
  • Kuhlc (2015)
  • McDermott (2015–16)
  • Stam (2016–18)
  • Clement (2018)
  • Marshall c (2018)
  • Gomes (2018–19)
  • Bowen (2019–20)
  • Paunović (2020–22)
  • Ince & Gilkesc (2022)
  • Ince (2022–23)
  • Huntc (2023)
  • Sellés (2023–)
(c) caretaker manager
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