George Benson (footballer)

For other people named George Benson, see George Benson (disambiguation).

George Benson

Personal information
Full name	George Herdman Benson
Date of birth	(1893-06-26)26 June 1893
Place of birth	Garstang, England
Date of death	19 December 1974(1974-12-19) (aged 81)
Place of death	Banks, Lancashire, England
Position(s)	Left winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Accrington Stanley
1920–1921	Blackburn Rovers	0	(0)
1921–1923	Stalybridge Celtic	66	(2)
1923–1924	Queen's Park Rangers	17	(0)
1924	Port Vale	1	(0)
	Chorley
Total		84	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and 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.

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. 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. He was not kept on at the club and instead joined Lancashire Combination club Chorley.

Career statistics

Source:

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Blackburn Rovers	1920–21	First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stalybridge Celtic	1921–22	Third Division North	30	0	2	0	32	0
	1922–23	Third Division North	36	2	5	0	41	2
	Total		66	2	7	0	73	2
Queen's Park Rangers	1923–24	Third Division South	17	0	0	0	17	0
Port Vale	1923–24	Second Division	1	0	0	0	1	0