Jimmy Benefield
James Patrick Benefield (born 6 May 1983, in Bristol) is an English footballer who plays for Montegnée in Belgium.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Patrick Benefield | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Montegnée | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2000 | Torquay United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2004 | Torquay United | 32 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Bath City | ||
| – | Montegnée | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Jimmy Benefield, a midfielder, joined Torquay United as an apprentice, turning professional in July 2000. His league debut came on 2 September, as a substitute for Kevin Hill in the 6–2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Withdean Stadium. He had to wait 12 months for his next first team appearance, making sporadic appearances, mostly as a substitute for Roy McFarland's side. He remained with Torquay until May 2004 when he was released after Torquay's promotion to Football League One. Later that month he joined non-league side Bath City,[1] along with Dean Stevens who had also been released by Torquay.
He was released by Bath the following May (2005).[2] In August 2006 he appeared for Tooting & Mitcham's reserve side.
Benefield joined successful Sunday League side Lansdown F.C. in February 2007, making his debut in the 6–5 away defeat against South West Alliance.[3] He went on to play 6 games for the club during the 2006–07 season.
It is thought that Benefield was lured to Lansdown F.C. by the presence of fellow Torquay United youth-team product Samuel Barnes.
