George Benson (footballer)

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.

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]
Position(s)	Left winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Accrington Stanley
1920–1921	Blackburn Rovers	0	(0)
1921–1923	Stalybridge Celtic	66	(2)
1923–1924	Queen's Park Rangers	17	(0)
1924	Port Vale	1	(0)
	Chorley
Total		84	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Blackburn Rovers	1920–21	First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stalybridge Celtic	1921–22	Third Division North	30	0	2	0	32	0
	1922–23	Third Division North	36	2	5	0	41	2
	Total		66	2	7	0	73	2
Queen's Park Rangers	1923–24	Third Division South	17	0	0	0	17	0
Port Vale	1923–24	Second Division	1	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 26. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. ASIN 0952915200.
2. George Benson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)