Stan Bennion
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Bennion | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Blacon, Chester, England | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1959 | Wrexham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1959–1963 | Wrexham | 54 | (18) |
| 1963–1965 | Chester | 20 | (3) |
| 1965–1970 | New Brighton | ||
| 1970–1974 | Rhyl | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Playing career
Bennion progressed through Wrexham’s youth setup and signed as a part-time professional with the club in September 1959.[1] He went on to make more than 50 league appearances over the next four years but his opportunities became limited after the signing of Arfon Griffiths in 1962.[1] The following season saw him agree to join Halifax Town, but the move collapsed and Stan joined Chester in time for the 1963–64 season as part of a swap deal with Bill Myerscough.[2]
He made 20 league appearances in his first season with Chester but did not make any more the following season, although he did play in a Welsh Cup tie at Wrexham.[3] He also scored both goals when captain of the Chester side that beat Tranmere Rovers 2–0 to win the Cheshire Bowl.[4]
Bennion then dropped into non-league football, playing for New Brighton until 1970 and then spending four years with Rhyl.[1] He continued to play local football in the Chester area into the 1990s.[5] Outside football he has been employed by Cheshire County Council.[1]
External links
Bibliography
- Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.