George Benson (footballer)
For other people named George Benson, see George Benson (disambiguation).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Herdman Benson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1893[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Garstang, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 1974 (aged 81)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Banks, Lancashire, England[1] | ||
| 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 | |||
| * 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 who played as a winger in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Stalybridge Celtic, Queen's Park Rangers, and Port Vale; he also played in the Lancashire Combination for Chorley.
Playing career
Benson played for Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Stalybridge Celtic and Queen's Park Rangers, before joining Port Vale on a one-month trial in February 1924.[1] He appeared at The Old Recreation Ground in a 2–0 defeat to Bristol City in a Second Division match on 9 February, and failed to impress.[1] He was not kept on at the club, and instead joined Lancashire Combination club Chorley.[1]