Laurie Banfield

Laurence Banfield (11 November 1889 – 11 September 1979) was an English footballer who played as a left back. He made over 250 Football League appearances in the years before and after the First World War.[2]

Laurie Banfield
Personal information
Date of birth (1889-11-11)11 November 1889
Place of birth Paulton, Somerset, England
Date of death 11 September 1979(1979-09-11) (aged 89)
Place of death Paulton, Somerset, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Old Mills
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Paulton Rovers
1911–1925 Bristol City 259 (6)
Ilfracombe Town
Teams managed
Ilfracombe Town (player/manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Laurie Banfield played locally for Old Mills and Paulton Rovers.[3] Sam Hollis signed Banfield in July 1911 from Paulton Rovers for Bristol City.[3][4]

Honours

with Bristol City

References

  1. "The lure of promotion. Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
  4. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.


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