Stan Bennion

Stanley Bennion (9 February 1938 – 5 August 2013) was an English professional footballer. He played in the Football League as a winger for Wrexham and Chester.

Stan Bennion
Personal information
Full name Stanley Bennion[1]
Date of birth (1938-02-09)9 February 1938
Place of birth Blacon, Chester, England
Date of death 5 August 2013(2013-08-05) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death Llay, Wrexham,[1] Wales
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1955–1959 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1963 Wrexham 54 (18)
1963–1965 Chester 20 (3)
1965–1970 New Brighton
1970–1974 Rhyl
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Bennion progressed through Wrexham's youth setup and signed as a part-time professional with the club in September 1959.[2] He went on to make more than 50 league appearances over the next four years but his opportunities became limited after the signing of Arfon Griffiths in 1962.[2] The following season saw him agree to join Halifax Town, but the move collapsed and Stan joined Chester in time for the 1963–64 season as part of a swap deal with Bill Myerscough.[3]

He made 20 league appearances in his first season with Chester but did not make any more the following season, although he did play in a Welsh Cup tie at Wrexham.[4] He also scored both goals when captain of the Chester side that beat Tranmere Rovers 2–0 to win the Cheshire Bowl.[5]

Bennion then dropped into non-league football, playing for New Brighton until 1970 and then spending four years with Rhyl.[2] He continued to play local football in the Chester area into the 1990s.[6] Outside football he has been employed by Cheshire County Council.[2]

  • Stan Bennion at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database

Bibliography
  • Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.

References
  1. "Stan Bennion". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. Player Memories, Chester City v. Wycombe Wanderers matchday programme; 2/1/1995; p.15
  3. Sumner (1997), p.75
  4. Sumner (1997), stats section
  5. Sumner (1997), p.78
  6. "A-Z of former players". Dee Rangers FC. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
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