| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edgar Bentley | ||
| Date of birth | 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolstanton, England | ||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kidsgrove Wellington | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1914–1920 | Port Vale | 58 | (4) |
| Total | 58 | (4) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Edgar Bentley (1892 – unknown) was an English footballer.
Bentley played for Kidsgrove Wellington before joining Port Vale in the summer of 1914. He became a regular for the non-league club and was in the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup winning side of 1915. As the club went into abeyance during the war he guested for local rivals Stoke. Vale resumed footballing activities in the war leagues in 1916 and Bentley rejoined them in August 1916 to enjoy regular football once more. He was conscripted in March 1917, but regained his first team place upon demobilization in December 1918. However he lost his place in August 1919, the Vale being re-elected to the Football League in October 1919, after twelve years in the non-leagues. Bentley took part in just two games in that season and was released upon its conclusion.[1]