Bill Bennett
Normal Position: Inside Forward
Height: 5' 8
Weight: 10st
Born: 27/07/1910 (Manchester)
Died: 27/11/1971 (Abbey Hey, Manchester)
Bill Bennett failed to produce his best form at Haig Avenue during the 1933-34 season, being one of a crop of close season signings of whommuch was expected. The Southport Journal did not mince its words stating in January 1934, 'If he strikes his best shooting form all will be well but he has been a big disappointment as a marksman.' Coming into Leeds United's Second Division team on Boxing Day 1931, he scored 4 goals in HD games and helped United to take the runners-up spot. His two goals at Stoke City in a 4-3 win in March proved particularly important as Leeds finished just two points above Stoke. He had two years with Rossendale before a broken leg effectively ended his career. At the time this injury was sustained he was believed to be living in Manchester but despite a great deal of research the authors have been unable to trace him or any members of his family - there being numerous 'William Bennetts' in the Greater Manchester area.
Player Profile reproduced with Permission from:
The Sandgrounders: The Complete League History of Southport F. C., by Michael Braham and Geoff Wilde (Palatine Books, 1995). ISBN 978-1-874181-14-9
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Player Match Stats
Cambrian Cup, Conference League Cup, English Jubilee Fund, FA Cup , FA Trophy , Football League Cup, Lancashire Floodlit Trophy, Lancashire Junior Cup, Lancashire League Medal Competition, Lancashire Senior Cup, League, Liverpool Challenge Cup, Liverpool Senior Cup, Northern Premier League Cup, Northern Premier League Shield, PLAY OFFS , President's Cup, President's Inter League, Third Division (North) Cup, Welsh Cup,
| Season | Apps | Subs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933/1934 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Appearances & Goals
Games where player was named on the team sheet
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/1934 | League | H | CREWE ALEXANDRA | 1 - 1 |
| 30/03/1934 | League | A | CHESTERFIELD | 1 - 2 |
| 24/02/1934 | League | H | GATESHEAD | 1 - 1 |
| 10/02/1934 | League | A | DONCASTER ROVERS | 0 - 3 |
| 03/02/1934 | League | H | WREXHAM | 1 - 1 |
| 30/01/1934 | Third Division (North) Cup / 1 | H | CHESTER (1885) | 1 - 1 |
| 27/01/1934 | League | A | HARTLEPOOL | 2 - 1 |
| 25/11/1933 | FA Cup / 1 | A | WORKINGTON | 0 - 1 |
| 18/11/1933 | League | A | CREWE ALEXANDRA | 2 - 2 |
| 23/09/1933 | League | A | WREXHAM | 1 - 2 |
| 16/09/1933 | League | H | HARTLEPOOL | 0 - 2 |
| 13/09/1933 | Lancashire Senior Cup / 1 | A | LIVERPOOL | 0 - 8 |
| 09/09/1933 | League | A | MANSFIELD TOWN | 2 - 2 |
| 02/09/1933 | League | H | BARNSLEY | 2 - 2 |
| 29/08/1933 | League | H | ACCRINGTON STANLEY | 1 - 1 |
| 26/08/1933 | League | A | TRANMERE ROVERS | 0 - 5 |