Ernest Bannister

Ernest Bannister (born 1883; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who play one game in the Football League for Manchester City. He also spent time with Buxton, Preston North End, Port Vale, Darlington, Heart of Midlothian, and Ayr United.

Ernest Bannister
Personal information
Date of birth 1883
Place of birth Buxton, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1907 Buxton
1907–1910 Manchester City 1 (0)
1910–1911 Preston North End 0 (0)
1911–1912 Port Vale 1 (0)
1912 Darlington 0 (0)
1912–1913 Heart of Midlothian
1913–191? Ayr United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Bannister began his career at Buxton, before he joined Manchester City. He made his debut for the club against Bury at Gigg Lane on 29 February 1908. He then joined Preston North End, without making a first team appearance, before he joined Port Vale in October 1911.[1] He played one game for the club, in a 2–1 defeat to Everton Reserves in a Central League match on 28 October.[1] He was released at the end of the 1911–12 season.[1] He went on to play for Darlington, Heart of Midlothian, and Ayr United.

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 1907–08First Division100010
Preston North End 1910–11First Division000000
Port Vale 1911–12Central League100010

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 16. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Ernest Bannister at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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