Peter Bennett (English footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 June 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Hillingdon, Middlesex, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1963 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1963–1971 | West Ham United | 42 | (3) |
| 1970–1979 | Leyton Orient | 199 | (13) |
| 1977 | → St. Louis Stars (loan)[1] | 22 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:56, 29 October 2012 (UTC). | |||
Peter Bennett (born 24 June 1946 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward.[2]
Bennett started as a youth player for West Ham United and played in the FA Youth Cup winning team of 1963. After signing pro forms, he made his league debut on 4 April 1964 in a home game against Bolton Wanderers.
Bennett went on to make 42 league (3 goals) and 5 cup appearances for the Upton Park club, before moving to Leyton Orient in 1970 as the makeweight in a £100,000 deal that saw Tommy Taylor move in the opposite direction. Nicknamed "Les", Bennett was quickly made club captain and despite being hindered by a number of long term injuries went on to make in excess of 200 appearances in all competitions for the O's during his stay. Bennett retired after the 1978/79 season but remains notable as one of the most versatile and talented footballers to have played for the club.
His son, Warren Bennett, plays on the international golf circuit.
References
- ↑ http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/B/Bennett.Peter.htm
- ↑ "Peter Bennett". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 25. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.