Chris Banks
| Date of birth | 12 November 1965 |
| Place of birth | Stone |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Banks missed only a handful of matches for Cheltenham Town in the 2000-01 season and also scored his first league goal for many years in the 1-1 draw with local rivals Kidderminster in November. Although no longer as quick as he once was, he has a sharp football brain and reads the game well from the centre of defence. He is at his best alongside a big defender who attacks the ball while Banks drops deeper to cover space and pick up runners. His value to the team was recognised by his colleagues who voted him 'Players' Player of the Season'.
On the day in January 2003 that Banks announced his retirement due to a knee injury, he was named Town's joint caretaker manager following the sacking of Graham Allner.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 03 Dec 1982 | 24 Jun 1988 | |
| Exeter City | 24 Jun 1988 | 01 Jul 1989 | |
| Bath City | 01 Jul 1989 | 11 Aug 1994 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 11 Aug 1994 | 13 Jan 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 38 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | Norwich City v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Cheltenham Town v Norwich City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | York City v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Watford v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Hull City v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Watford | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Exeter City v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Halifax Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Barnet | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Torquay United v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Cheltenham Town v York City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Barnet v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Luton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Bristol City v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Exeter City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Hull City v Cheltenham Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Kettering Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-6 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Oxford United v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Halifax Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hinckley United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | York City v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Torquay United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Exeter City v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Cheltenham Town v York City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.