Bert Bennett
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Hubert Henry 'Bert' Bennett was a professional footballer who played as a full back
for Bristol Rovers
. He joined the club in 1911 and played 101 games in the Southern League
without scoring, before losing his place in the team to David Taylor during the 1914–15 season. He retired from professional football in 1915.
Bennett played as an emergency goalkeeper on 26 April 1913 at Coventry City
when goalie Harry Stansfield had to leave the field with an injury.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. He joined the club in 1911 and played 101 games in the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
without scoring, before losing his place in the team to David Taylor during the 1914–15 season. He retired from professional football in 1915.
Bennett played as an emergency goalkeeper on 26 April 1913 at Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
when goalie Harry Stansfield had to leave the field with an injury.