Stan Bennion
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stanley Bennion | ||
Date of birth | 9 February 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Blacon, Chester, England | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
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. |
Stan Bennion (born 9 February 1938, Blacon, Chester) is an English former professional footballer. He played in The Football League as a Winger for Wrexham and Chester.
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.