Dave Benning (born 3 November 1969) is an English-born Canadian former player, head coach, and

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Technical Programs Manager. Benning worked in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with

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as a player and manager from 1998 to 2003. He was active as a player in 1998 in the club's inaugural season in the CPSL. In their debut season he helped secure a postseason berth by finishing third in the overall standings. He featured in the playoffs against

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, but were eliminated by a score of 5–2 on goals on aggregate. The following season, he was appointed assistant coach of the Glen Shields Soccer Club in the club's first season in 1998. In 1999, he succeeded coach Ron Harrison and continued as head coach until he retired in 2003. On 28 November 2003, he was appointed Technical Programs Manager by the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Benning, Dave 1969 births Living people Canadian soccer coaches Soccer people from Ontario Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) coaches Footballers from Wolverhampton York Region Shooters players Men's association football players not categorized by position Canadian men's soccer players