Dale Bennett

Dale Bennett

Bennett playing for Forest Green Rovers in 2013.
Personal information
Full nameDale Owen Bennett[1]
Date of birth6 January 1990[1]
Place of birthEnfield, England
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Forest Green Rovers
Number6
Youth career
?–2008Watford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2013Watford22(0)
2008→ Wealdstone (loan)10(0)
2008–2009→ Kettering Town (loan)17(0)
2011→ Brentford (loan)1(1)
2012→ Brentford (loan)4(0)
2012→ AFC Wimbledon (loan)5(0)
2012→ Yeovil Town (loan)1(0)
2013–Forest Green Rovers60(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:31, 18 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Dale Owen Bennett (born 6 January 1990) is an English professional footballer, who currently plays for Forest Green Rovers as a defender.

Career

If players go to training everyday and show attitude and application in reserve and first team games alike they are going to get picked. That's why Dale Bennett is in the first team.

Malky Mackay, September 2009[2]

Bennett began his career at English Football League Championship side Watford in the side's academy system. He captained the U-18 side, and signed professionally in March 2008. He made his first-team debut for Watford as a 71st minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over West Ham United in the League Cup on 23 September 2008.[3]

In November 2008 Bennett joined Conference National side Kettering Town on a month-long loan, which was later extended to the rest of the season.[4] Bennett made his first Football League appearance for Watford in their 1–0 win against Barnsley in September 2009, following an injury to captain Jay DeMerit.[5] Bennett's attitude in training and matches was praised by his manager Malky Mackay, and he retained his place in the team for the following game against Plymouth Argyle, where the team again won 1–0.[2][6]

Bennett's next run of regular first-team football came in April 2010, when he played in all six games, initially in place of DeMerit, and later Lloyd Doyley. Mackay commented that Bennett was improving as he gained experience.[7] His contract was subsequently extended until the end of the 2010–11 season.[8] At the end of Watford's 2010–11 campaign, the club exercised its option and signed Bennett through the 2012–2013 season.[9] On 27 October 2011, Bennett joined Brentford on a month's loan. He scored his first career goal on his Brentford debut, the winner in a 2–1 win over Chesterfield on 29 October 2011.[10] This proved to be his only appearance for the Bees as injury ruled him out of all other games during his loan spell. Once recovered from his injury, Bennett re-joined Brentford on loan on 1 January 2012 for 28 days. He made four appearances before returning to Watford. Bennett made his first start for Watford in the 2011–12 season away to West Ham United on 7 March 2012. He had to be stretchered off in the second half due to a clash of heads with John Eustace leaving him concussed and not able to continue.

On 31 August 2012, he signed a one-month loan deal with AFC Wimbledon, this was extended for another month on 5 October.[11] AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley announced on 28 October that he would be releasing Bennett on account of injury. On 22 November 2012, Bennett joined League One side Yeovil Town on loan until January 2013.[12] He made his Yeovil Town debut as a substitute in their 3–1 defeat against Carlisle United but this was Bennett's only appearance for the club as he returned to Watford on 8 December due to a back injury.

On 24 January 2013, Bennett joined Forest Green Rovers on a two-and-a-half-year deal, linking up with former team-mate, Eddie Oshodi.[13] After overcoming an injury that he arrived with, he made his Forest Green debut on 9 February 2013 in a 1–1 draw at Kenilworth Road against Luton Town.[14] He scored his goal for Forest Green with a dramatic stoppage time equaliser in a 3–3 home draw against Lincoln City on 1 November 2014, Lincoln had led 3–0 with less than half an hour to go.[15] On 5 March 2015, he agreed a new one-year contract with Forest Green that would keep him at the club until the summer of 2016.[16] His second goal for the club came in a 3-1 away win over Barnet on 7 March 2015.[17] His next goal for Forest Green saw him find the net in a 3-1 home win over Macclesfield Town on 11 April 2015.[18]

Career statistics

As of 26 April 2014.
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2008–09[19] 0000100010
2009–10[20] 100000000100
2010–11[21] 100101000120
2011–12[22] 2000000020
Total 220102000250
Kettering Town (loan)
2008–09[23]
 170200040230
Total 170200040230
Brentford (loan)
2011–12[24]
 5100000051
Total 5100000051
Forest Green Rovers
2012–13[25]
 7000000070
2013–14 300000020320
Total 390000002041
Career totals 821302060931
A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy.[26][27][28]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Post match reaction". Watford F.C. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
  3. ↑ "Watford 1–0 West Ham". BBC Sport. 23 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
  4. ↑ "Beardsley leaves Poppies – but Rawle and Bennett arrive". Northants Evening Telegraph. Johnston Press. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
  5. ↑ Anthony Matthews (12 September 2009). "Dale Bennett gets big opportunity as Jay DeMerit sidelined". Watford Observer. Newsquest. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
  6. ↑ "Plymouth 0–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
  7. ↑ Smith, Frank (13 April 2010). "Watford boss believes Dale Bennett 'now looks like he deserves to be at this level'". Watford Observer. Newsquest. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  8. ↑ "Watford deals for Liam Henderson and Dale Bennett". BBC Sport. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  9. ↑ "Watford centre-back Dale Bennett handed new two-year contract". Watford Observer. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  10. ↑ "Brentford 2-1 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Dons extend loan stars' stay". Sky Sports.
  12. ↑ "Dale Bennett leaves Watford for Yeovil Town on loan". BBC Sport. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  13. ↑ http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/sport/10183896.Hockaday_swoops_for_Watford_star/
  14. ↑ "Luton 1–1 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  15. ↑ "Forest Green 3–3 Lincoln City". BBC Sport. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  16. ↑ "Forest Green Rovers defender signs new contract". BBC Sport. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Barnet 1-3 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Forest Green 3-1 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "Watford 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 March 2012. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  20. ↑ "Watford 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 March 2012. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  21. ↑ "Watford 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 March 2012. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  22. ↑ "Watford 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 March 2012. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  23. ↑ "Kettering 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  24. ↑ "Brentford 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 March 2012. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  25. ↑ "Forest Green 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 February 2013. Select season required via dropdown menu.
  26. ↑ "Kettering Through on Penalties". KTFC. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  27. ↑ "Cooper's Cup Success Continues". KTFC. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  28. ↑ "Tiverton Town 1 Kettering Town 1". KTFC. Retrieved 20 March 2012.

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