| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Bannister | |
| Date of birth | October 18, 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Billinge, Lancashire, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 ins (1. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Billinge may refer to In England Billinge Merseyside in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens Merseyside England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 79 m) | |
| Weight | 13 st 3 lbs (84 Kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Banny, Ste | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Second row | |
| Current club | Salford City Reds | |
| Number | 30 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| Blackbrook | ||
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2006 ‐ 07 2007 2007 2008 |
St Helens Whitehaven Harlequins RL Salford City Reds |
3 (0) 6 (4) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Steve Bannister, born 18th October, 1987 in Billinge, Lancashire, is an English rugby league player. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Billinge may refer to In England Billinge Merseyside in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens Merseyside The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games
Bannister plays for Harlequins RL in the European Super League. See Harlequin FC for the sister rugby union club Harlequins Rugby League is a Rugby league club representing the greater London
Steve Bannister's position of choice is as a second row. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench He can also operate in the centres. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench
Bannister is an England age-group international. The England national rugby league team represent England in international Rugby league football tournaments Bannister is a second-rower forward who has been compared to Great Britain international Lee Gilmour, with forceful running lines and a keen eye for a gap in the defensive line. Great Britain was traditionally one of the major national teams playing Rugby league. Lee Gilmour is a Rugby league footballer who plays for St Helens.
In November 2006, Steve Bannister was promoted to train with the St Helens first team squad. He made his first grade debut on August 19, 2006 against the Catalans Dragons. The Catalans Dragons (sometimes referred to as Les Catalans or the Dragons) are a professional Rugby league Club based in Perpignan
Bannister has played several games for Whitehaven on loan in 2007. Whitehaven RLFC is a Rugby league team playing in Whitehaven in West Cumbria.
Bannister signed for London club Harlequins RL following the completion of his loan with the Cumbrian National League One side in June 2007. See Harlequin FC for the sister rugby union club Harlequins Rugby League is a Rugby league club representing the greater London Media Some games are shown on Sky Sports, games involving Celtic Crusaders are shown on Welsh-language channel S4C. [1] [2]