Albert Bennett (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 July 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester-le-Street, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 December 2016 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Sprowston, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1959–1961 | Chester Moor Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1965 | Rotherham United | 121 | (83) |
| 1965–1969 | Newcastle United | 90 | (23) |
| 1969–1971 | Norwich City | 60 | (16) |
| International career | |||
| 1964 |
England U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert "Ankles" Bennett (16 July 1944 – 21 December 2016)player-manager of Bury Town.
He was born in
Wolverhampton Wanderers. He scored a hat-trick against Portsmouth
at the end of the 1969–70 season.
However, due to injury, he was forced to retire after being
substituted against Leicester City
in February 1971. He then had a spell as player-manager at Bury, followed by managing various non-league clubs.
Bennett spent his later life living in Norwich, running the Elm Tavern pub in the city.
References
- ^ Lakey C (2016) Ex-Norwich City star Albert Bennett dies, aged 72, Eastern Daily Press, 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
External links
- Albert Bennett Player Profile (toon1892.com)
- Past Players Profile at Rotherham United[permanent dead link]
- Sing Up The River - Stars of the Past - Albert Bennett
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