Bolton and England legend Tommy Banks dies at 94

Former England and Bolton defender Tommy Banks has died aged 94 per reports by The Guardian.

Per The Sun, Banks was believed to be the oldest living former England international before his death.

Banks, who joined Bolton in 1947, would go on to make 255 appearances for the Wanderers.

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A left-back by trade, Banks would help his beloved Bolton beat Manchester United 2-0 in the 1958 FA Cup, their fourth, and most recent FA Cup success.

Followig his impressive 57/58 season with the Wanderers, Banks was selected as part of Walter Winterbottom’s 1958 World Cup Squad, per The Guardian.

Banks would go on to represent his country six times.

Whilst Banks’ cause of death is unknown, The Daily Mail reports he was diagnosed with dementia in 2022.

Banks’ former club Bolton released a touching tribute for their former player, writing, “Everyone at Bolton Wanderers is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of club legend Tommy Banks, aged 94. A member of our 1958 FA Cup winning side, Tommy's name will forever be etched in Wanderers' history,” on X (formerly Twitter).

Bolton has also announced they will lower the flags to half-mast at the Toughsheet Community Stadium as a sign of respect for their former star.

Banks eventually left Bolton in 1961, following which, he would move to Altrincham and Bangor City in non-league football before his retirement, per BBC Sport.

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