Alan Bennett (Irish footballer)

Alan Bennett (Irish footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Alan Bennett


fullname = Alan John Bennett
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|10|4|df=y
cityofbirth = Cork
countryofbirth = Republic of Ireland
height = height|ft=6|in=2
position = Defender
currentclub = Brentford
(on loan from Reading)
clubnumber = 6
contractend =
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2000–2007
2007–
2007–2008
2008
2008–
clubs = Cork City
Reading
→ Southampton (loan)
→ Brentford (loan)
→ Brentford (loan)
caps(goals) = 141 (10)
000 0(0)
010 0(0)
008 0(1)
005 0(0)
nationalyears = 2001
2007
2007–
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland U21
Republic of Ireland B
Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 001 0(0)
001 0(0)
002 0(0)
pcupdate = 18:30, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 18:02, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Alan John Bennett (born 4 October 1981) is an Irish professional footballer currently playing for Brentford on loan from Reading. He has played internationally for the Republic of Ireland.

Club career

Bennett was born in Cork, Republic of Ireland and joined Cork City from local club Richmond. He initially played in midfield, but during the 2004 season changed to centre-half. He made more than 100 appearances for the "Rebel Army", scoring nine goals. Following several bids, [cite news | title=Reading in for Bennett | url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1996443,00.html | work=The Guardian | publisher=Guardian Media Group | date=2007-01-23 | accessdate=2007-01-24] Bennett joined Reading on a two and a half year contract for an undisclosed fee on 30 January 2007. [cite news | title=Royals complete the transfer of Alan Bennett from Cork | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~973057,00.html | work=readingfc.co.uk | date=2007-01-30 | accessdate=2007-01-30]

On 31 July 2007, he was loaned for six months to Southampton and made his debut during a 4–1 home defeat to Crystal Palace. He returned to Reading in January 2008. On 7 March 2008, he joined Brentford on loan. [cite news | title=Bees to Sign International Defender | url=http://www.brentfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1259174,00.html | work=brentfordfc.co.uk | date=2008-03-07 | accessdate=2008-03-07] [cite news | title=Reading loan Bennett to Brentford | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/7284287.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2008-03-07 | accessdate=2008-03-08]

On 28 July 2008, Bennett was told that he did not feature in the plans of the club and was told to find a new club. [cite news | title=Bennett told he can look for new club | url=http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2032786_bennett_told_he_can_look_for_new_club | publisher=GetBracknell | date=2008-07-31 | accessdate=2008-07-31] He began a second loan spell at Brentford on 8 August 2008, initially for one month, although this was extended to five months on 31 August 2008, following a Man-of-the-Match performance against Rotherham United.fact|date=September 2008

International career

Bennett received one cap for the Republic of Ireland U21 team in 2001.

In May 2007, he was called up to the full Republic of Ireland team for their two match trip to the United States. [cite news | title=Bennett nets place in full Ireland squad | url=http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1027188,00.html | work=readingfc.co.uk | date=2007-05-18 | accessdate=2007-05-18] Bennett played the full 90 minutes against Ecuador, helping Ireland to a 1–1 draw. [cite news | title=Republic of Ireland 1-1 Ecuador | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6686569.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2007-05-24 | accessdate=2007-06-15] Bennett also played in the following match against Bolivia, which also ended 1–1. [cite news | title=Bolivia 1-1 Rep of Ireland | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/6690809.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2007-05-26 | accessdate=2007-06-15] During which he made a saving tackle to keep the Bolivians from going ahead.

References

External links

* [http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306~33579,00.html Alan Bennett profile] at readingfc.co.uk
*soccerbase|id=46714|name=Alan Bennett
* [http://soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?id=520 Republic of Ireland profile]

Persondata
NAME=Bennett, Alan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=4 October 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH=Cork
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=


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