Bob Benson was an international footballer who represented England 1 time scoring 0 goals. His only cap was against Ireland on 15th February 1913 at the age of 30. Benson, born on 9th February 1883, in Whitehaven, has a FA Legacy Number of 361 and played as a Left Back for his country.
Bob Benson - 1 cap (0 goals)
- Full Name: Robert William Benson
- Born: 9th February 1883, Whitehaven
- Died: 19th February 1916, Highbury, London aged 33
- England Career: 1913
- Positions whilst with England: Left Back
- Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Sheffield United (1)
- FA Legacy Number: 361
- Benson collapsed suddenly during a friendly game for London Combination v Reading. He died at the ground having suffered a fatal blood vessel burst.
England Career Statistics
- Only Cap: v Ireland (HC) on 15th February 1913 aged 30 years, 0 months, 6 days
- Starts: 1
- Substitute: 0
- Withdrawn: 0
- Full Games: 1
England Match Statistics
- Match Type
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- British Home ChampionshipHC
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Competitive
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Home, Away or Neutral
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Away
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Match Result
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Lost
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Playing Positions
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Left Back
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Total
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Managers
- Manager
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- England Committee
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Team Mates (Top 10)
- Tommy Boyle
- 1 Match
- Charlie Buchan
- 1 Match
- Bob Crompton
- 1 Match
- Francis Cuggy
- 1 Match
- George Elliott
- 1 Match
- Jackie Mordue
- 1 Match
- Joe Smith
- 1 Match
- George Utley
- 1 Match
- George Wall
- 1 Match
- Tim Williamson
- 1 Match
Sources
- An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
- England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
- 2 sources from 1 matchSelect from match list to see sources.
Match List
- IRE, 1 - 2, 15th Feb 1913 (HC) Sheffield United, Cap: 1.
Age: 30 years, 0 months, 6 days. - * Match was concluded via extra time, penalties or both.