Ian Benjamin
Encyclopedia
Ian Benjamin was an English
professional
footballer who played for a number of clubs in a number of positions, mostly as a forward. He retired in 1996.
as a youngster and then made a move to West Bromwich Albion
for £100,000. He struggled in his early days and it was not until he joined Peterborough United
that he became a first team regular. He then joined the Cobblers, and after a spell in midfield
, he moved up front and won the player of the year award. He fitted in well with Graham Carr
's side, but he later lost his place and joined a number of clubs. He helped Southend United
to promotion, but was with Luton Town
when they were relegated. Benjamin quit The Football League
in 1996, but still gave good service for another seven clubs. After he retired, he became manager of Warboys Town
, while working part time for the Royal Mail
postal service.
English people
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professional
Professional
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footballer who played for a number of clubs in a number of positions, mostly as a forward. He retired in 1996.
Career
Benjamin joined Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
as a youngster and then made a move to West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
for £100,000. He struggled in his early days and it was not until he joined Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
that he became a first team regular. He then joined the Cobblers, and after a spell in midfield
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...
, he moved up front and won the player of the year award. He fitted in well with Graham Carr
Graham Carr
William Graham Carr is an English former professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently Head Scout at Newcastle United.-Club career:...
's side, but he later lost his place and joined a number of clubs. He helped Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
to promotion, but was with Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
when they were relegated. Benjamin quit The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 1996, but still gave good service for another seven clubs. After he retired, he became manager of Warboys Town
Warboys Town F.C.
Warboys Town Football Club is an English football club based in Warboys, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Peterborough & District League Division One and play at Forge Way.-History:...
, while working part time for the Royal Mail
Royal Mail
Royal Mail is the government-owned postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail Holdings plc owns Royal Mail Group Limited, which in turn operates the brands Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide...
postal service.