Bert Beney

Benjamin Albert Beney (21 February 1887 – 20 April 1915) was an English professional football forward who played in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal and Bury.[1][5]

Bert Beney

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Albert Beney[1]
Date of birth	21 February 1887[2]
Place of birth	Hastings, England
Date of death	20 April 1915 (aged 28)[3]
Place of death	West Flanders, Belgium[4]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1906–1909	Hastings & St Leonards United
1909–1910	Woolwich Arsenal	16	(6)
1910	Carlisle United
1910–1911	Bury	4	(0)
	Tunbridge Wells Rangers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Beney worked as a plumber's mate.[4] He served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War and died of wounds in West Flanders on 20 April 1915.[4][6] Beney was buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery.[3]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Woolwich Arsenal	1908–09[2]	First Division	8	3	0	0	8	3
	1909–10[2]		8	3	1	0	9	3
Career total			16	6	1	0	17	6

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 24. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "Benjamin Albert Beney". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
3. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
4. Bert Beney on Lives of the First World War
5. "Albert Beney". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
6. "Albert Beney | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 3 January 2016.