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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
16 | |||
| 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.