Billy_Bennett_(footballer_born_1872)

Billy Bennett (footballer, born 1872)

Billy Bennett (footballer, born 1872)

English footballer

William Ambrose Bennett (24 June 1878 – 16 April 1953) was an English professional footballer born in Aston, England,[1] who played as an outside right. He made more than 100 appearances in the Football League playing for Crewe Alexandra and Small Heath.[2]

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When Crewe finished bottom of the Second Division for the second consecutive season and failed to be re-elected to the league for the 1896–97 season,[3] Bennett joined Small Heath. He contributed to Small Heath's runners-up spot in the Second Division in the 1900–01 season and consequent promotion to the First Division, but left the club for Stafford Rangers of the Birmingham & District League later that year.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Michael Bennet". Find My Past. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  2. [2]
    Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 23. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. [3]
    "Crewe Alexandra". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  4. [4]
    Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 72, 147. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.


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