James Bannister (20 September 1880 – 18 December 1953) was an English footballer. Bannister was acquired byManchester United at the 1906 auction of players, forced when Manchester City were found guilty of skimming money off gate receipts to illegally pay player bonuses. He helped the club win the 1908 league championship. He left United in 1909 to sign for Preston North End.
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