Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Senior club appearances and goalscounted for the domestic league only* Appearances (Goals) Nicholas Lee Banger (born 25 February 1971) is a retired English professional footballer. He is currently corporate sales manager with Aldershot Town. Banger was born in Southampton and started his football career as a trainee with Southampton, turning professional in April 1989. He scored a hat-trick on his first team debut for the Saints, in a League Cup tie against Rochdale in 1990. He moved to Oldham Athletic for a fee of £250,000 in October 1994 and remained at Boundary Park for almost 3 years, moving to Oxford United on a free transfer in August 1997. Banger then moved to Dundee, again on a free transfer in October 1999, but was transfer listed by manager Ivano Bonetti in July 2000. He returned to England with a loan spell at Scunthorpe United in November 2000, finally leaving Dundee in August 2001 when he joined Plymouth Argyle on a short-term contract. He scored on his Plymouth debut, in a 3-1 win at home to Swansea City. However, he struggled with injuries and left Home Park in November the same year. After time out with a back injury, he joined Torquay United on trial in January 2002, but left requiring further treatment. In February 2002 he joined Leroy Roseniors Merthyr Tydfil, before finally signing for Torquay a month later, making his Gulls debut in 0-0 draw with Mansfield Town. This was his only appearance for Torquay as he asked to be released from his contract just a few days later due to his lack of fitness. After leaving the Gulls, he briefly joined non-league Andover, playing in the final game of the season as Andover drew 1-1 away to Fleet Town to clinch the Wessex League title and promotion to the Southern League. Banger joined. More:
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