Laurence Banfield (11 November 1889 – 11 September 1979) was an English footballer who played as a left back. He made over 250 Football League appearances in the years before and after the First World War.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 November 1889 | ||
Place of birth | Paulton, Somerset, England | ||
Date of death | 11 September 1979 | (aged 89)||
Place of death | Paulton, Somerset, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
Old Mills | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Paulton Rovers | |||
1911–1925 | Bristol City | 259 | (6) |
Ilfracombe Town | |||
Managerial career | |||
Ilfracombe Town (player/manager) | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Laurie Banfield played locally for Old Mills and Paulton Rovers.[3] Sam Hollis signed Banfield in July 1911 from Paulton Rovers for Bristol City.[3][4]
Banfield served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.[5]