| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 July 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Warrington, Lancashire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1981 | Coventry City | 22 | (3) |
| 1980 | → Detroit Express (loan) | 22 | (10) |
| 1981–1984 | Sheffield Wednesday | 118 | (55) |
| 1984–1988 | Queens Park Rangers | 136 | (56) |
| 1988–1990 | Coventry City | 43 | (11) |
| 1990–1992 | West Bromwich Albion | 72 | (18) |
| 1992 | → Oxford United (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 1992–1993 | Nottingham Forest | 31 | (8) |
| 1993 | Stoke City | 15 | (2) |
| 1993–1994 | Hong Kong Rangers | ||
| 1994–1995 | Lincoln City | 29 | (7) |
| 1995–1996 | Darlington | 41 | (10) |
| 1996-2001 | Porthleven | ||
| Total | 539 | (182) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gary Bannister (born 22 July 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played for Coventry City (two spells), Sheffield Wednesday, Queens Park Rangers, West Bromwich Albion, Oxford United, Nottingham Forest, Stoke City, Lincoln City and Darlington.
He had a long 17-year career lasting from 1978 to 1995 during which time he made 564 appearances in league and cup matches plus 42 as substitute. Bannister played as a striker, and at just 5 foot 7 inches (170 cm) tall and weighing little over 11 stone (70 kg) he relied on his pace and skill to score 199 career goals in all competitions. He made one appearance for the England Under 21 team against Poland in April 1982.