Martyn Bennett (born 4 August 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martyn Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Streetly | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1990 | West Bromwich Albion | 181 | (9) |
| 1990–1991 | Worcester City[2] | ||
| International career | |||
| 1977 | England Schoolboys | 8 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | England Youth | 9 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991–1992 | Worcester City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A product of local junior football and a schoolboy international for England, Bennett was signed by West Bromwich Albion who saw him as a future replacement for veteran Ally Robertson.[3] He made his debut against Everton in 1979 and established himself as a first-teamer the following year, although, with the exception of the 1984–85 season, his progress was hampered by a series of injuries.[4] Having played for England U-21s and England B, Bennett was called into the England squad a few times without playing, Bennett managed just 18 starts for Albion between 1986 and 1990, playing his final game for the club in 1989 in a 7–0 win over Barnsley.[4] After his injuries became too much for top-flight football, Bennett left Albion in 1990 to sign for Worcester City, becoming player-manager, then manager.
References
edit- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 384. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ T. Matthews, West Bromwich Albion – The Complete Record, 2007, p. 410
- ^ G, Willmore, The Hawthorns Encyclopedia, 1996, p. 28
- ^ a b G, Willmore, The Hawthorns Encyclopedia, 1996, p. 29