George Benson (footballer)

George Benson
Personal information
Full name George Herdman Benson
Date of birth 26 June 1893(1893-06-26)
Place of birth Garstang, England
Date of death 19 December 1974(1974-12-19) (aged 81)
Place of death Banks, Lancashire, England
Playing position Left-winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Accrington Stanley
Blackburn Rovers
Stalybridge Celtic
Queen's Park Rangers
1924 Port Vale 1 (0)
Chorley
Total 1+ (0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

George Herdman Benson (26 June 1893 – 19 December 1974) was an English footballer.

Playing career

Benson played for Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Stalybridge Celtic and Queen's Park Rangers before joining Port Vale on a month's trial in February 1924. He appeared in a 2–0 home defeat to Bristol City on 9 February, failing to impress he was not kept on and instead joined Chorley.[1]

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