- Stan Bennion
Infobox Football biography
playername = Stan Bennion
fullname = Stanley Bennion
nickname =
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1938|2|9
cityofbirth =Blacon ,Chester
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
position = Winger
youthyears = 1955–1959
youthclubs = Wrexham
years = 1959–1963
1963–1965
1965–1970
1970–1974
clubs = Wrexham
Chester
New Brighton
Rhyl
caps(goals) = 054 0 (18)
020 0 (3)
nationalyears =
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pcupdate =Stan Bennion (born
February 9 1938 ,Blacon ,Chester ) is a former English professional footballer. He played inThe Football League as a winger for Wrexham and Chester City.Playing career
Bennion progressed through Wrexham’s youth setup and signed as a part-time professional with the club in September 1959."Player Memories", Chester City v. Wycombe Wanderers matchday programme; 2/1/1995; p.15] He went on to make more than 50 league appearances over the next four years but his opportunities became limited after the signing of
Arfon Griffiths in 1962. The following season saw him agree to join Halifax Town, but the move collapsed and Stan joined Chester in time for the 1963–64 season as part of a swap deal withBill Myerscough . [Sumner (1997), p.75]He made 20 league appearances in his first season with Chester but did not make any more the following season, although he did play in a
Welsh Cup tie at Wrexham. [Sumner (1997), stats section] He also scored both goals when captain of the Chester side that beat Tranmere Rovers 2–0 to win theCheshire Bowl . [Sumner (1997), p.78)]Bennion then dropped into non-league football, playing for New Brighton until 1970 and then spending four years with Rhyl. He continued to play local football in the
Chester area into the 1990s. [cite web|url= http://www.drfc.tv/DRFC%20History.htm |title= A-Z of former players | publisher = Dee Rangers FC | accessdate=2008-02-01] Outside football he has been employed byCheshire County Council .External links
* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/stanbennion.htm Career details from Neil Brown]
Bibliography
*cite book | first=Chas | last=Sumner| coauthors= | title=On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997 | publisher=Yore Publications | location= | year=1997 | editor= | id=ISBN 1-874427-52-6
References
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