George Benson (footballer)

George Benson

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]
Playing position	Left-winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Accrington Stanley
	Blackburn Rovers
	Stalybridge Celtic
1923–1924	Queen's Park Rangers
1924	Port Vale	1	(0)
	Chorley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (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.

Playing 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]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 26. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.