George Benson
Personal information
Full name George Herdman Benson[1]
Date of birth (1893-06-26)26 June 1893[1]
Place of birth Garstang, England[1]
Date of death 19 December 1974(1974-12-19) (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.

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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 1920–21 First Division 000000
Stalybridge Celtic 1921–22 Third Division North 30020320
1922–23 Third Division North 36250412
Total 66270732
Queen's Park Rangers 1923–24 Third Division South 17000170
Port Vale 1923–24 Second Division 100010

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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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