Walter Bennett was a professional footballer

Football (soccer)

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 who won the 1899 and 1902 FA Cup finals with Sheffield United

Sheffield United F.C.

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. He also played on the losing side in the 1901 FA Cup final. He was also in the United team humiliated by Port Vale

Port Vale F.C.

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 in the FA Cup in 1898

Nicknamed "Cocky", Bennett joined United from Mexborough in 1895 for a transfer fee of £10. he moved to Bristol City

Bristol City F.C.

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 in 1905.

Bennett was killed in 1908 in a mining accident at Denaby Main Colliery.

Honours

Sheffield United

Sheffield 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...

• Football League Division One
  Football League First Division
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  • Championship: 1897-98
    1897-98 in English football
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  • Runner-up: 1896-97
    1896-97 in English football
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     and 1899-00
    1899-00 in English football
    The 1899–1900 season was the 29th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Chesterfield and Middlesbrough replaced Blackpool and Darwen in the Football League....
    
    

• FA Cup
  FA Cup
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  • Winner: 1899, 1902
  • Finalist: 1901

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