| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Alexander Herd[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Welwyn, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Aldershot Town | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2003 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2005 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Shrewsbury Town | 143 | (3) |
| 2009– | Aldershot Town | 101 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:30, 2 January 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Benjamin Alexander (Ben) Herd (born 21 June 1985) is an English footballer who plays as a full back for League Two side Aldershot Town.
Starting his Football League career with Watford in 2003, he made his name at Shrewsbury Town between 2005 and 2009. In July 2009 he signed with Aldershot Town.
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Herd began his career as a trainee at Watford. He signed his first professional contract with the Championship club in March 2003,[2] but was released two years later, having never played a game for the club.
In June 2005, Herd signed for League Two club Shrewsbury Town,[3] following a recommendation from Herd's former Watford manager Ray Lewington. He made his Shrewsbury début on 6 August in a 1–0 defeat at home to Rochdale. He was almost ever-present for Shrewsbury in his first season with the club.
In the 2006–07 season injuries restricted Herd to 31 league appearances. However he was a late inclusion in the Shrewsbury side for the League Two play-off final at Wembley, after Luke Jones picked up an injury in the warm-up. Shrewsbury went on to lose the game 3–1. He signed a fresh two year contract at the end of the season.[4]
In the 2007–08 season, Herd was again almost ever-present, missing just one league match through suspension.
The 2008–09 season started well for Herd, with the wing back in superb form, but a suspension meant that he was replaced by Darren Moss.[5] Moss maintained a rich vein of form, resulting in Herd playing just five times after mid-November and getting released at the season's end.[6] Herd was very disappointed that his contract would not be renewed, so he posted a goodbye and thank you message to the fans on the blue and amber forum.
After receiving interest from numerous clubs,[7] Herd signed a two year contract with League Two side Aldershot Town in July 2009,[8][9] to his great relief.[10] He won Aldershot Town Player of the Season in 2010. The prestigious award was presented to him on the 1st May 2010 against Lincoln City. The following season Ben was voted Players' Player of the Season and received the award prior to Aldershot's home match against Rotherham.
In the summer of 2009, Herd helped to coach Shropshire youngsters, along with teammates David Edwards, Gavin Cowan, Stuart Whitehead and Ben Davies.[11]
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