Ollie Banks
 Banks playing for FC United of Manchester | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1][2] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chesterfield | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rotherham United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Rotherham United | 1 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Sheffield (loan) | ||
| 2011 | → Buxton (loan) | ||
| 2012 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 2012 | Scarborough Athletic | ||
| 2013 | North Ferriby United | ||
| 2013 | FC United of Manchester | 18 | (3) |
| 2013– | Chesterfield | 49 | (7) |
| 2014 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:01, 25 April 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ollie Banks (born 21 September 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Chesterfield, as a midfielder.
Banks formerly played for Rotherham United, Sheffield, Buxton, Stalybridge Celtic, Gainsborough Trinity, Scarborough Athletic, North Ferriby United and FC United of Manchester.
Early and personal life
Banks is the son of former professional footballer Ian Banks.[1][2]
Career
Banks began his career with Rotherham United, scoring on his professional debut in May 2011.[1][3] While with Rotherham he spent loan spells at Sheffield, Buxton and Stalybridge Celtic.[2] He made a total of 11 appearances for Stalybridge in all competitions.[4]
He was released by Rotherham in May 2012.[5] He then went on trial with York City in July 2012.[6] Following a trial with the club, he signed for Gainsborough Trinity in August 2012.[7] He later played for Scarborough Athletic, North Ferriby United and FC United of Manchester.[2] He made a total of 18 appearances for FC United of Manchester in all competitions.[8] While playing semi-professionally for FCUM he also worked part-time as a kitchen fitter.[9]
In September 2013, Banks signed a professional contract with Chesterfield.[10][11] In November 2013 he received the Football League's Young Player of the Month award.[9] In April 2014 it was announced that Banks would be ruled out of the rest of the 2013–14 season through injury.[12] He signed a new contract with the club in May 2014.[13]
He moved on loan to Northampton Town in November 2014.[14]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham United | 2010–11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2011–12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| FC United of Manchester | 2012–13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| Chesterfield | 2013–14 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 9 |
| 2014–15 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | |
| Total | 49 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 60 | 10 | |
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2014–15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 81 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 14 | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile". Rotherham United F.C. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Profile". Chesterfield F.C. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ollie Banks career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Profile". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Evans announces retained list". Rotherham United F.C. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Midfielder Oliver Banks joins York City on trial". York Press. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Banks Pens Trinity Deal". Football Conference. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Profile". F.C. United of Manchester. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ian Woodcock (20 December 2013). "Chesterfield: Ollie Banks aims to stay away from the kitchen". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "Banks Signs for Spireites". Chesterfield F.C. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Chesterfield sign FC United midfielder Ollie Banks". BBC Sport. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "Banks Out for Season". Chesterfield F.C. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Chesterfield midfielder Ollie Banks signs new deal". BBC Sport. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ollie Banks joins Northampton on loan from Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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