Benjamin Hall (6 March 1879 – 1963) was an English

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player, manager and trainer, who played as a centre half. Hall's playing career saw him represent Grimsby Town, Derby County, Leicester Fosse, Hyde, Heywood United and

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before the First World War. After the war he worked as a trainer for Huddersfield Town before being appointed as Bristol Rovers' first

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manager in 1920. Three of his brothers, Harry,

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and Fretwell, also played in the Football League.

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* 1879 births 1963 deaths Footballers from Sheffield English footballers Association football midfielders Grimsby Town F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Hyde United F.C. players Heywood United F.C. players South Shields F.C. (1889) players English Football League players English football managers Bristol Rovers F.C. managers English Football League managers Huddersfield Town A.F.C. non-playing staff People from Ecclesfield {{England-footy-midfielder-1870s-stub