Billy Bannister
| Date of birth | 1879 |
| Place of birth | Burnley |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
| Died | 26 March 1942 |
Bannister only played two League games in the 1903-04 promotion-winning season due to illness and injury and was transferred to Leicester Fosse in May 1904.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1900-01 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1901-02 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 16 | ||||
| 1903-04 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1903-04 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 2 | ||||
| 1904-05 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1904-05 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 28 | ||||
| 1905-06 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1905-06 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 38 | 5 |
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| 1906-07 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1906-07 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 37 | 6 |
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| 1907-08 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1907-08 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 33 | 2 |
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| 1908-09 | Leicester City | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
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| 1909-10 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 1903 | Stockport County v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1903 | Port Vale v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Jan 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1903 | Gainsborough Trinity v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Burton United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Feb 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Glossop North End | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1903 | Blackpool v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1903 | Manchester United v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1903 | Chesterfield Town v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1903 | Lincoln City v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Small Heath | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Chesterfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1903 | Leicester City v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 8-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Lincoln City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1903 | Bristol Rovers v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 15 Dec 1903 | Woolwich Arsenal v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Qualifying round replay |
| 21 Dec 1903 | Bristol Rovers v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Qualifying round 2nd replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-01 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1901-02 | England | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1901 | England v Wales | W | 6-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Mar 1902 | Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.