Ian Benjamin

Ian Benjamin

Personal information
Full name	Ian Tracey Benjamin
Date of birth	(1961-12-11) 11 December 1961
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Height
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979	Sheffield United	5	(3)
1979-1982	West Brom	2	(0)
1982	Notts County	0	(0)
1982-1984	Peterborough United	80	(14)
1984-1987	Northampton Town	150	(59)
1987-1988	Cambridge United	25	(2)
1988-1989	Chester City	22	(2)
1989-1990	Exeter City	32	(4)
1990-1992	Southend United	122	(33)
1992-1993	Luton Town	13	(2)
1993-1994	Brentford	15	(2)
1994-1996	Wigan Athletic	20	(6)
International career
	England Youth
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Benjamin (born 11 December 1961) was an English professional footballer who played for a number of clubs in a number of positions, mostly as a forward. He retired in 1996.

Career

Benjamin joined Sheffield United as a youngster and then made a move to West Bromwich Albion for £100,000. He struggled in his early days and it was not until he joined Peterborough United that he became a first team regular. He then joined the Cobblers, and after a spell in midfield, he moved up front and won the player of the year award. He fitted in well with Graham Carr's side, but he later lost his place as the manager believed he had better options available for Northampton. Benjamin later joined a number of clubs. He helped Southend United to promotion and was responsible for putting the ball in the Bury net, but was with Luton Town when they were relegated. Benjamin quit The Football League in 1996, but still gave good service for another seven clubs. After he retired, he became manager of Warboys Town, while working part-time for the Royal Mail postal service.

Honours

Northampton Town

• Player of the Season: 1986-87

External links

• Ian Benjamin career statistics at Soccerbase
• Cobblers Greats Profile