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George Benson
Personal information
Full name George Herdman Benson
Date of birth (1893-06-26)26 June 1893
Place of birth Garstang, England
Date of death 19 December 1974(1974-12-19) (aged 81)
Place of death Banks, Lancashire, England
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Accrington Stanley
1920–1921 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
1921–1923 Stalybridge Celtic 66 (2)
1923–1924 Queen's Park Rangers 17 (0)
1924 Port Vale 1 (0)
Chorley
Total 84 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Herdman Benson (26 June 1893 – 19 December 1974) was an English footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Stalybridge Celtic, Queen's Park Rangers, and Port Vale; he also played in the Lancashire Combination for Chorley.

Career

Benson played for Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Stalybridge Celtic and Queen's Park Rangers, before joining Port Vale on a one-month trial in February 1924. He appeared at The Old Recreation Ground in a 2–0 defeat to Bristol City in a Second Division match on 9 February, and failed to impress. He was not kept on at the club and instead joined Lancashire Combination club Chorley.

Career statistics

Source:

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers 1920–21 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stalybridge Celtic 1921–22 Third Division North 30 0 2 0 32 0
1922–23 Third Division North 36 2 5 0 41 2
Total 66 2 7 0 73 2
Queen's Park Rangers 1923–24 Third Division South 17 0 0 0 17 0
Port Vale 1923–24 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 26. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. ASIN 0952915200.
  2. George Benson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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