| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Danks | ||
| Date of birth | March 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilston, England | ||
| Date of death | November 1929 (age 64) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1887–1894 | Burslem Port Vale | 20 | (2) |
| Total | 20 | (2) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Richard (Dick) Danks (March 1865 – November 1929) was an English footballer.
Danks played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, he made three guest appearances for Burslem Port Vale whilst still at Wolves, including his debut on a 14 January 1888 friendly with South Shore where he bagged two goals in a 2–2 home draw. He switched to the Vale permanently in the summer of 1888. He played regular football in the 1888–89 season but after being appointed club secretary in October 1889 played only in emergency circumstances. He served as secretary until November 1893 and was released as a player at the end of the 1893–94 season. He had played 42 games (including 1 in the Football League, 19 friendlies, 15 in the Football Combination and 4 in the Midland League) and scored 8 goals (5 in friendlies, 2 in the Combination and one cup goals) for the club.[1]