- Bruce Bannister
Infobox Football biography
playername = Bruce Bannister
fullname = Bruce Ian Bannister
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1947|4|14|df=y
cityofbirth =Bradford
countryofbirth =England
height =
position =Striker
currentclub =
youthyears =
1963–1965
youthclubs = Leeds United
Bradford City
years = 1965–1971
1971–1976
1976–1977
1977–1980 1980–1982
clubs = Bradford City
Bristol Rovers
Plymouth
Hull CityUS Dunkerque
caps(goals) = 208 (60)
206 (80) 024 0(7) 085 (20)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =Bruce Bannister (born
14 April ,1947 inBradford ) is a retired professional football player who played for Bradford City, Bristol Rovers, Plymouth, Hull City andUS Dunkerque . While at Bristol Rovers, Bannister and teammateAlan Warboys perfected the 'Smash and Grab' method of football. [The Observer, [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1720920,00.html Smash and Grab] , 5 March 2006] Bannister now runs a [http://www.sportsshoes.com/misc.php?page=bruce sports clothing shop] .References
External links
* [http://www.bradfordcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/BantamsGreats/0,,10266~122426,00.html Bradford City profile]
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