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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 Barnsley9 (0)
1931–1932 Norwich City3 (0)
1932– Northampton Town2 (0)
Chopwell Institute
0000–1934 Wigan Athletic
1934–1938 Millwall88 (0)
1938–1947 Reading48 (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[edit]

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

Honours[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jimmy Wallbanks". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  • ^ "Millwall. At the Den. New manager, team and colours". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 299. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  • ^ Jimmy Wallbanks at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  • ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Star. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  • ^ Matthews, Tony (2005). Football Oddities. Stroud: The History Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-7524-9376-3.
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