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Dale Bennett 
Personal information Full name Dale Owen Bennett Date of birth 6 January 1990 Place of birth Enfield, London, England Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Brentford
(on loan from Watford)Number 23 Youth career –2008 Watford Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2008– Watford 16 (0) 2008 → Wealdstone (loan) 10 (0) 2008–2009 → Kettering Town (loan) 17 (0) 2011- → Brentford (loan) 1 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:06, 9 March 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Dale Owen Bennett (born 6 January 1990) is an English professional footballer, who currently plays for English Football League One side Brentford on loan from Championship side Watford as a defender.
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Career
If players go to training everyday and show attitude and application in reserve and first team games alike they are going to get picked. That's why Dale Bennett is in the first team.
Malky Mackay, September 2009[1]Bennett began his career at English Football League Championship side Watford in the side's academy system. He captained the U-18 side, and signed professionally in March 2008. He made his first-team debut for Watford as a 71st minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over West Ham United in the League Cup on 23 September 2008.[2]
In November 2008 Bennett joined Conference National side Kettering Town on a month-long loan, which was later extended to the rest of the season.[3] Bennett made his first Football League appearance for Watford in their 1–0 win against Barnsley in September 2009, following an injury to captain Jay DeMerit.[4] Bennett's attitude in training and matches was praised by his manager Malky Mackay, and he retained his place in the team for the following game against Plymouth Argyle, where the team again won 1–0.[1][5]
Bennett's next run of regular first-team football came in April 2010, when he played in all six games, initially in place of DeMerit, and later Lloyd Doyley. Mackay commented that Bennett was improving as he gained experience.[6] His contract was subsequently extended until the end of the 2010–11 season.[7] At the end of Watford's 2010-2011 campaign, the club exercised its option and signed Bennett through the 2012-2013 season.[8] On 27 October 2011 Bennett joined Brentford on a month's loan. He scored his first career goal on his Brentford debut, the winner in a 2-1 win over Chesterfield on 29 October.
Career statistics
Statistics correct as of 22 May 2011[update].
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[nb 1] Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Wealdstone 2007–08 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 Watford 2008–09 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Kettering Town 2008–09 17 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 20 0 Watford 2009–10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 2010–11 10 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 12 0 Total 44 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 51 0 Footnotes
References
- ^ a b "Post match reaction". Watford F.C. 15 September 2009. http://www.watfordfc.com/page/PostMatchReaction/0,,10400~1795230,00.html. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ^ "Watford 1–0 West Ham". BBC Sport. 2008-09-23. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7626781.stm. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ^ "Beardsley leaves Poppies – but Rawle and Bennett arrive". Northants Evening Telegraph. Johnston Press. 27 November 2008. http://www.northantset.co.uk/sport/Beardsley-leaves-Poppies--but.4741297.jp. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ^ Anthony Matthews (12 September 2009). "Dale Bennett gets big opportunity as Jay DeMerit sidelined". Watford Observer. Newsquest. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4626085.Watford_skipper_ruled_out_of_Barnsley_clash/. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ^ "Plymouth 0–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 15 September 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8244461.stm. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
- ^ Smith, Frank (13 April 2010). "Watford boss believes Dale Bennett 'now looks like he deserves to be at this level'". Watford Observer. Newsquest. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/8095975._Bennett_now_looks_ready_/. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ "Watford deals for Liam Henderson and Dale Bennett". BBC Sport. 3 June 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/8720304.stm. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ "Watford centre-back Dale Bennett handed new two-year contract". Watford Observer. 10 May 2011. http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9017999.Bennett_handed_contract_extension/. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
External links
- Dale Bennett career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile on Watford website
- Profile on ESPN
- Profile on Sky Sports
Brentford F.C. – current squad 1 Lee · 2 O'Connor (c) · 3 Woodman · 4 Bean · 5 Eger · 7 Saunders · 8 Douglas · 9 Donaldson · 10 Grella · 11 Weston · 12 Spillane · 14 Logan · 16 Wood · 17 Hudson · 18 McGinn · 19 Forrester · 20 Diagouraga · 21 Devlin · 22 Osborne · 23 Thompson · 24 Adams · 25 Llera · 29 Alexander · 31 Moore · 32 Legge · 40 Reeves · Manager: Rösler
Categories:- 1990 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Watford F.C. players
- Wealdstone F.C. players
- Kettering Town F.C. players
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