Billy Bennett

Football, Football player

1872 –

95

Who is Billy Bennett?

William Ambrose "Billy" Bennett is a former English professional footballer born in Altrincham, Cheshire, who played as an outside right. He made more than 100 appearances in the Football League playing for Crewe Alexandra and Small Heath.

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, 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.

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Born
Apr 1, 1872
Altrincham
Nationality
  • England

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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