Steve Banks
| Date of birth | 09 February 1972 |
| Place of birth | Hillingdon |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Having spent the majority of the 1999-2000 season as Jussi Jaaskelainen's deputy, Steve was looking to get a sustained run in goal for Bolton Wanderers in 2000-01. When his rival damaged a cruciate ligament early in the New Year, he was given his chance, but although generally confident boss Sam Allardyce eventually opted to bring in Matt Clarke on loan and Steve returned to his place on the subs' bench.
An experienced 'keeper, Steve joined Wimbledon in August 2003 on non-contract terms before returning to Gillingham in March 2004 with a contract to June 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 24 Mar 1990 | 25 Mar 1993 | |
| Gillingham | 25 Mar 1993 | 18 Aug 1995 | |
| Blackpool | 18 Aug 1995 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 25 Mar 1999 | 17 Feb 2003 | |
| Rochdale | 14 Dec 2001 | 14 Mar 2002 | L |
| Bradford City | 28 Aug 2002 | 15 Nov 2002 | L |
| Stoke City | 06 Dec 2002 | 16 Feb 2003 | L |
| Stoke City | 17 Feb 2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 21 Jul 2003 | 01 Aug 2003 | T |
| Wimbledon | 08 Aug 2003 | 12 Mar 2004 | |
| Gillingham | 12 Mar 2004 | 10 Aug 2005 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 10 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Dundee United | 01 Jul 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Blackpool | League Cup | 4 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 8 | 1 |
1 | 13 |
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| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
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| 2002-03 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 14 | 2 | 24 | |||
| 2003-04 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 13 | 2 | 20 | |||
| 2003-04 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2003-04 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 24 | 1 | 48 | |||
| 2004-05 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Gillingham | League Championship | 26 | 1 | 37 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 1995 | Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Norwich City v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | West Ham United v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wimbledon v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Gillingham v Coventry City | L | 2-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Stoke City v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Sunderland | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Coventry City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Reading v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Millwall v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Gillingham v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Gillingham v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Leicester City v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Leeds United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Gillingham v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.