Scott Banks
Scott Brian Banks is a Scottish footballer who plays for club Crystal Palace as an attacking midfielder. Banks has previously played for Dundee United and Clyde.Career
Banks comes from Linlithgow, West Lothian, and attended the Scottish Football Association performance school at Graeme High School in Falkirk. He joined Dundee United at youth level from Linlithgow Rose Boys Club in 2013. After being top scorer for the United under-17 team the previous season, he signed his first professional contract with the club in 2018.
In February 2019, Banks joined League Two club Clyde on loan for the rest of the 2018–19 season, quickly becoming a "fans' favourite". He scored the club's goal of the season against Peterhead and was man of the match against Annan Athletic in the match that secured Clyde's promotion from League Two.
After impressing manager Robbie Neilson in pre-season matches, Banks made his Dundee United debut as a substitute against Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish League Cup in July 2019.
In January 2020, he signed a three year contract with Premier League team Crystal Palace. Later in January, Palace loaned Banks to Alloa Athletic until the end of the 2019–20 season.
