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Ben Olney
English footballer
Benjamin Albert Olney (30 March 1899 – 23 September 1943) was an English international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Albert Olney | ||
| Date of birth | (1899-03-30)30 March 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Holborn, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 September 1943(1943-09-23) (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Fairleys Athletic | |||
| Aston Park Rangers | |||
| Stourbridge | |||
| 1921–1927 | Derby County | 223 | (0) |
| 1927–1930 | Aston Villa | 84 | (0) |
| Bilston United | |||
| Walsall | |||
| Shrewsbury Town | |||
| Moor Green | |||
| Total | 307+ | (0+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1928 | England | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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Born in Holborn, Olney played professionally for Derby County[1] and Aston Villa,[2] and earned two caps for England in 1928.[3]
He also played for Fairleys Athletic, Aston Park Rangers, Stourbridge, Bilston United, Walsall, Shrewsbury Town and Moor Green.[4]
In June 1928 Olney played in England's 3–2 victory over the South African XI.[5]
- Mortimer, Gerald (2006). Derby County: The Complete Record. nreedonbook. p. 175. ISBN 1859835171.
- "Ben Olney". Englandstats.com.
- "Association Football". The Times. 17 June 1929.
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