Stephen Bannister

Stephen Bannister (born 18 October 1987), also known by the nickname of "Ste", is an English rugby league footballer who has played in the 2000s and 2010s. He has played at representative level for England (Age Group), and at club level for Blackbrook A.R.L.F.C., in the Super League for St. Helens (Heritage No. 1164), in National League One for Whitehaven (two spells, including the first on loan), in the Super League for the Harlequins RL (Heritage No. 473), for the Widnes Vikings (Heritage No.), in the Co-Operative Championship for Halifax (Heritage No. 1279), in Elite One Championship for Sporting Olympique Avignon, for the Rochdale Hornets, in Kingstone Press League 1 for the North Wales Crusaders, for the Hemel Stags and the London Skolars, as a.

Background
Stephen Bannister was born in Billinge, Merseyside, England, he was a pupil at Newton-le-Willows Community High School, leaving in 2005.

Playing career
During November 2006, Bannister was promoted to train with St. Helens' first-team squad, making his début on 19 August 2006 against the Catalans Dragons. He later played several games for Whitehaven on loan in 2007.

Bannister signed for London club Harlequins RL following the completion of his loan with the Cumbrian National League One side in June 2007.

Bannister's position of choice was. He was also able to operate as a, and played also as an England age-group international. Bannister is a who has been compared to Great Britain's international Lee Gilmour.