Martyn Bennett (footballer)

Martyn Bennett

Personal information
Full name	Martyn Bennett
Date of birth	4 August 1961
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	centre back
Youth career
	Streetly F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1977–1990	West Bromwich Albion	181	(9)
1990–1991	Worcester City[1]	?	(?)
Teams managed
1991–1992	Worcester City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Martyn Bennett (born 4 August 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

A product of local junior football and a schoolboy international for England, Bennett was signed by West Bromwich Albion who saw him as a future replacement for veteran Ally Robertson.^[2] He made his debut against Everton in 1979 and established himself as a first-teamer the following year, although, with the exception of the 1984–85 season, his progress was hampered by a series of injuries.^[3] Having played for England U-21s and England B, Bennett was called into the England squad a few times without playing, Bennett managed just 18 starts for Albion between 1986 and 1990, playing his final game for the club in 1989 in a 7–0 win over Barnsley.^[3] After his injuries became too much for top-flight football, Bennett left Albion in 1990 to sign for Worcester City, becoming player-manager, then manager.

References

1. T. Matthews, West Bromwich Albion – The Complete Record, 2007, p. 410
2. G, Willmore, The Hawthorns Encyclopedia, 1996, p. 28
3. G, Willmore, The Hawthorns Encyclopedia, 1996, p. 29