Ben Rix
Encyclopedia
Benjamin "Ben" Rix is an English
footballer
who played most recently for League One
side Crewe Alexandra
until he was released by mutual consent on 22 January 2009. He is a midfielder
.
as a schoolboy, signing as a professional in January 2001. He made his debut in October and make 22 appearances in his first season, most as a subtitute. The following season he was more involved with the team starting 17 games and making six appearances as a subtitute. He was developing well and was a regular the next season but a number of injuries limited his appearances. He did not make a single appearance in 2005–06
because of injury and he moved to Scarborough
and A.F.C. Bournemouth
on loan.
On 22 January 2009, Crewe Alexandra
confirmed that Rix had left the club by mutual consent.
In September 2009 Rix signed for Cornish South West Peninsula League
Premier Division side St. Blazey A.F.C..
On 3 March 2010 Rix announced his retirement from the game.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played most recently for League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
until he was released by mutual consent on 22 January 2009. He is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Career
Rix joined Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
as a schoolboy, signing as a professional in January 2001. He made his debut in October and make 22 appearances in his first season, most as a subtitute. The following season he was more involved with the team starting 17 games and making six appearances as a subtitute. He was developing well and was a regular the next season but a number of injuries limited his appearances. He did not make a single appearance in 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
because of injury and he moved to Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
and A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on loan.
On 22 January 2009, Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
confirmed that Rix had left the club by mutual consent.
In September 2009 Rix signed for Cornish South West Peninsula League
South West Peninsula League
The South West Peninsula League is a league of football clubs in England, which was formed in 2007 from the merger of the Devon County League and the South Western League...
Premier Division side St. Blazey A.F.C..
On 3 March 2010 Rix announced his retirement from the game.
External links
- Ben Rix player profile at crewealex.net