Ben Strevens
Encyclopedia
Benjamin John Strevens is a professional English Football player currently signed to Wycombe Wanderers
in League One
. He plays as a striker or attacking midfielder
.
Division Three he scored 28 league goals coming joint second in the top scorers chart, helping the side to promotion. He was then signed by Barnet
.
He was then loaned out to Slough Town
and then to St Albans City
, before becoming a regular first team player for The Bees. He made 41 appearances in 2005–06
season for the Football League side, by which point he was their longest serving player, but left the club at the end of the season, having scored 42 career goals for the club.
He was the only player in the Barnet squad to be relegated to the Conference National
in 2000–01
season, and then be re-promoted back into the Football League in 2004–05
. He was picked up on free transfer by Crawley Town
and scored his first goal for the club on his debut against Rushden & Diamonds
Strevens suffered a fractured cheek bone and damaged eye socket in Crawley's 3–2 defeat to Lewes
in an FA Cup
game in 2006.
He signed for Dagenham & Redbridge
in December 2006, whom he was promoted with at the end of the 2006–07
season into League Two
. At the end of the 2008–09 season he signed for Brentford, along with Dagenham team-mates Danny Foster
and Sam Saunders
.
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
in 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....
. He plays as a striker or attacking 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...
.
Playing career
Strevens began his career at Wingate & Finchley and in the 1998–99 season in the Isthmian LeagueIsthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
Division Three he scored 28 league goals coming joint second in the top scorers chart, helping the side to promotion. He was then signed by Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
.
He was then loaned out to Slough Town
Slough Town F.C.
Slough Town F.C. is an English semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in 1890 after the amalgamation of three local clubs, Swifts, Slough Albion and Young Men's Friendly Society, who between them forged a new club, Slough F.C....
and then to St Albans City
St Albans City F.C.
St Albans City Football Club is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. The club is in the Premier Division of the Southern League...
, before becoming a regular first team player for The Bees. He made 41 appearances 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...
season for the Football League side, by which point he was their longest serving player, but left the club at the end of the season, having scored 42 career goals for the club.
He was the only player in the Barnet squad to be relegated to the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
in 2000–01
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
season, and then be re-promoted back into the Football League in 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
. He was picked up on free transfer by Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
and scored his first goal for the club on his debut against Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
Strevens suffered a fractured cheek bone and damaged eye socket in Crawley's 3–2 defeat to Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
game in 2006.
He signed for Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
in December 2006, whom he was promoted with at the end of the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season into League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. At the end of the 2008–09 season he signed for Brentford, along with Dagenham team-mates Danny Foster
Danny Foster (footballer)
Danny Foster is an English footballer who plays for Wycombe Wanderers.-Career:Foster started his career as a youth player at Tottenham Hotspur and joined Dagenham & Redbridge in 2004. He is a former England under-18 player. At the end of the 2008–09 season, he signed for Brentford, along with...
and Sam Saunders
Sam Saunders
Sam Daniel Saunders is an English footballer, currently playing for Brentford.-Career:Before signing for Brentford, Saunders played for Ashford Town Carshalton Athletic and Dagenham & Redbridge. He had been spotted by Dagenham in a first team game for Carlshalton Athletic against AFC Hornchurch by...
.