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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.