Lee Bennett
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Lee Bennett is an English
footballer currently playing for Frickley Athletic
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Bennett began his career with the youth set-up at Ossett Albion whilst attending Barnsley College
. In January 2008 he linked up with the academy at Barnsley
on extended schoolboy terms before signing a two-year scholarship deal with Lincoln City
in December 2008.
Bennett progressed through the youth and reserve teams at Sincil Bank
and in August 2009 was awarded with a first team squad number, number 32. He made his Football League debut in the 2-0 victory at Bradford City
on 18 August 2009, coming on as a substitute for Stefan Oakes
in the 90th minute. After being an unused substitute for the home game against Burton Albion
on 22 August 2009, he drifted away from the first team scene and joined Harrogate Town
on a work experience basis in December 2009. Inclement weather meant that Bennett failed to make an appearance for Harrogate Town
before he returned to Lincoln City
where he departed in the summer of 2010 following the completion of his scholarship.
In July 2010 he joined Friska Viljor
who play in Sweden
's Division 3 Mellersta Norrland, marking his debut by scoring after 12 minutes in the club's 3-2 DM Herrar cup victory over Sollefteå GIF
on 22 July 2010. He would play nine Division 3 Mellersta Norrland games, scoring two goals and 2 DM Herrar cup ties, scoring once, in the 2010 Swedish season
before returning to England
and joining Ossett Albion in October 2010. He returned to Sweden and Friska Viljor
for the start of the 2011 Swedish season
and scored six goals in the first three Division 3 Mellersta Norrland games, including a hat-trick in the 6-3 victory at Sandviks IK on 7 May 2011, before departing the club and returning to England. In July 2011 he underwent a trial at Mansfield Town
, appearing in the club's 1-1 friendly at Rainworth Miners Welfare
on 9 July 2011. In August 2011 he signed for Frickley Athletic
.
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 currently playing for Frickley Athletic
Frickley Athletic F.C.
Frickley Athletic F.C. are a football club based in South Elmsall, in West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 1910 as Frickley Colliery F.C., and changed to their present name in 1974.-History:...
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Bennett began his career with the youth set-up at Ossett Albion whilst attending Barnsley College
Barnsley College
Barnsley College is a further education college just outside the town centre of Barnsley, England. It has several campuses: Eastgate House, the Falcon Centre, the SciTech Centre, Old Mill Lane Site, Construction Centre Site, Bell Vue and the Honeywell Centre...
. In January 2008 he linked up with the academy at Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on extended schoolboy terms before signing a two-year scholarship deal with Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in December 2008.
Bennett progressed through the youth and reserve teams at Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The...
and in August 2009 was awarded with a first team squad number, number 32. He made his Football League debut in the 2-0 victory at Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
on 18 August 2009, coming on as a substitute for Stefan Oakes
Stefan Oakes
Stefan Trevor Oakes is an English footballer, who most recently played for Tamworth in Conference National.Oakes' brother Scott was also a professional footballer. Their father Trevor Oakes was a guitarist in the band Showaddywaddy....
in the 90th minute. After being an unused substitute for the home game against Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
on 22 August 2009, he drifted away from the first team scene and joined Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
on a work experience basis in December 2009. Inclement weather meant that Bennett failed to make an appearance for Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
before he returned to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
where he departed in the summer of 2010 following the completion of his scholarship.
In July 2010 he joined Friska Viljor
Friska Viljor FC
Friska Viljor FC is a Swedish football club located in Örnsköldsvik in Örnsköldsvik Municipality, Västernorrland County.-Background:The club was formed in February 1994 but was previously the football section of the multi-sport club IF Friska Viljor. From 1995 to 1998 the new club progressed...
who play in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
's Division 3 Mellersta Norrland, marking his debut by scoring after 12 minutes in the club's 3-2 DM Herrar cup victory over Sollefteå GIF
Sollefteå GIF
Sollefteå GIF is a Swedish football club located in Sollefteå.-Background:The club was founded in 1898 catering for a variety of sports. From 1905 the club gradually developed its football section. In the 1953/54 season the club played in Division 2 Norrland for the first time. This achievement...
on 22 July 2010. He would play nine Division 3 Mellersta Norrland games, scoring two goals and 2 DM Herrar cup ties, scoring once, in the 2010 Swedish season
2010 in Swedish football
The 2010 season in Swedish football, started January 2010 and ended December 2010:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2010 Allsvenskan :...
before returning to England
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...
and joining Ossett Albion in October 2010. He returned to Sweden and Friska Viljor
Friska Viljor FC
Friska Viljor FC is a Swedish football club located in Örnsköldsvik in Örnsköldsvik Municipality, Västernorrland County.-Background:The club was formed in February 1994 but was previously the football section of the multi-sport club IF Friska Viljor. From 1995 to 1998 the new club progressed...
for the start of the 2011 Swedish season
2011 in Swedish football
The 2011 season in Swedish football, started in January 2011 and will end in December 2011.- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2011 Allsvenskan :...
and scored six goals in the first three Division 3 Mellersta Norrland games, including a hat-trick in the 6-3 victory at Sandviks IK on 7 May 2011, before departing the club and returning to England. In July 2011 he underwent a trial at Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, appearing in the club's 1-1 friendly at Rainworth Miners Welfare
Rainworth Miners Welfare F.C.
Rainworth Miners Welfare F.C. is a football club formed in 1922 and based Rainworth, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.-History:The club spent the greater part of their existence in the Notts Alliance, winning that league 10 times, including a record six in succession between 1977 and 1983...
on 9 July 2011. In August 2011 he signed for Frickley Athletic
Frickley Athletic F.C.
Frickley Athletic F.C. are a football club based in South Elmsall, in West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 1910 as Frickley Colliery F.C., and changed to their present name in 1974.-History:...
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