Chris Banks

Who is Chris Banks?

Christopher N. "Chris" Banks is an English former professional football defender, now a physiotherapist at Stoke City.

Starting his career with Port Vale in 1982, he moved on to Exeter City in 1988. He was at Bath City from 1989 to 1994, before spending ten years with Cheltenham Town. He is considered a highly significant player in the histories of both Bath and Cheltenham, both of whom he captained for many years. In all he played 766 league games in a 22-year career, between 1982 and 2004. He was promoted four times in his career, and also won the FA Trophy in 1998.

His younger brother Ian was also a professional with Port Vale, but was released after just one year; he went on to have a successful career in non-league football.