| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Herdman Benson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1893[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Garstang, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 1974 (aged 81)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Banks, Lancashire, England[1] | ||
| 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.
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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.[1] 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.[1] He was not kept on at the club, and instead joined Lancashire Combination club Chorley.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
| 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 26. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. ASIN 0952915200.
- ^ George Benson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
This page was last edited on 7 July 2023, at 14:38