Billy Benton

William Henry Benton (5 December 1895 – 1967) was an English professional footballer. He spent eleven years at Blackpool in the 1920s and 1930s, making over 350 Football League appearances for the club. He played in midfield.

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Billy Benton
Personal information
Full name William Henry Benton
Date of birth 5 December 1895
Place of birth Walsall, England
Date of death 1967 (aged 71–72)
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Walsall
1920–1931 Blackpool 353 (24)
Fleetwood Town
1932–1933 Rochdale 48 (8)
1933–36 Rossendale United 52 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Benton made his debut for Blackpool on 30 August 1920, in the second league game of the 1920–21 season, a 2–1 defeat at home to Bristol City.[2] He went on to appear in 39 of the club's 42 league games that campaign, scoring six goals, including a hat-trick in only his third appearance for Bill Norman's men — a 4–0 home victory over Coventry City on 11 September.[2] Benton's other three strikes all came in Blackpool victories.

Benton was a regular in the team in all but his final three seasons with Blackpool. He made his final appearance for the club, then under the guidance of Harry Evans, on 7 February 1931, in a 6–0 defeat at Leicester City.[3]

Notes
  1. "The lure of promotion. Blackpool". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 216
  3. Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 236

References
  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.


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