Charles R. Bennett (born 1882) was an English

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. He played professionally for Blackpool and Bradford City in what was a short career.

Playing career

After beginning his career with Fleetwood Amateurs in the early 20th century, Bennett joined nearby

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in 1903. He made thirty

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appearances for ''the Seasiders'' during

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, scoring nine goals. He made his debut in the opening game of the campaign, a 3–0 defeat at Woolwich Arsenal on 5 September. He scored his first goal on 19 December, in a single-goal victory at

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. Bennett had a short spell at

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, before returning to Blackpool in 1905. He scored four goals in twelve League appearances in his second spell at the club. He finished his career with

Bradford City Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system and are currently managed by Mark Hughes. Th ...

later in 1905, making fourteen League appearances and scoring once.

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bennett, Charles 1882 births Year of death missing English men's footballers Blackpool F.C. players Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891) players Bradford City A.F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football forwards Place of birth missing