George Benson (footballer)

George Benson
Personal information
Full name George Herdman Benson[1]
Date of birth (1893-06-26)26 June 1893[1]
Place of birth Garstang, England[1]
Date of death 19 December 1974(1974-12-19) (aged 81)[1]
Place of death Banks, Lancashire, England[1]
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Accrington Stanley
1920–1921 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
1921–1923 Stalybridge Celtic 66 (2)
1923–1924 Queen's Park Rangers 17 (0)
1924 Port Vale 1 (0)
Chorley
Total 84 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Herdman Benson (26 June 1893 – 19 December 1974) was an English footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Stalybridge Celtic, Queen's Park Rangers, and Port Vale; he also played in the Lancashire Combination for Chorley.

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