Steve Bannister

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**Steve Bannister**
Personal information
Full name	Stephen Bannister
Date of birth	October 18, 1987 (1987-10-18) (age 20)
Place of birth	Billinge, Lancashire, England
Height	5 ft 11 ins (1.79 m)
Weight	13 st 3 lbs (84 Kg)
Nickname(s)	Banny, Ste
Club information
Position(s)	Second row
Current club	Salford City Reds
Number	30
Youth clubs
Years	Club
	Blackbrook
Senior clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (points)
2006 ‐ 07 2007 2007 2008	St Helens Whitehaven Harlequins RL Salford City Reds	3 (0) 6 (4)
* Professional club appearances and points counted for domestic first grade only.

Steve Bannister, born 18th October, 1987 in Billinge, Lancashire, is an English rugby league player.

Bannister plays for Harlequins RL in the European Super League.

Steve Bannister's position of choice is as a second row. He can also operate in the centres.

Bannister is an England age-group international. Bannister is a second-rower forward who has been compared to Great Britain international Lee Gilmour, with forceful running lines and a keen eye for a gap in the defensive line.

In November 2006, Steve Bannister was promoted to train with the St Helens first team squad. He made his first grade debut on August 19, 2006 against the Catalans Dragons.

Bannister has played several games for Whitehaven on loan in 2007.

Bannister signed for London club Harlequins RL following the completion of his loan with the Cumbrian National League One side in June 2007. ^[1] ^[2]

[edit] References

^ Quins sign Bannister from Saints. BBC (2007-06-07). Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
^ QUINS SNAP UP BANNISTER. Sky Sports (2007-06-04). Retrieved on 2007-06-04.

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