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:
Left Back
Clubs (and caps):
Sheffield United (1)
FA Legacy Number:
361
Career Summary:
Bob Benson (9th February 1883 - 19th February 1916) 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.
Notes:
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:
On 0
Withdrawn:
Off 0
Full Games:
1

England Match Statistics

  • British Home ChampionshipHC 1 0 0 0 0
  • Competitive 1 0 0 0 0
  • Home, Away or Neutral
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Away 1 0 0 0 0
  • Match Results
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Lost 1 0 0 0 0
  • Playing Positions
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Left Back 1 0 0 0 0
  • Managers
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Committee 1 0 0 0 0
  • Totals
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

England Team Mates (Top 10)

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