Gordon Bennett was the Head of Youth Development at

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side Plymouth Argyle. Earlier in his career, Bennett was Chief Executive of

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and

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His time at Carrow Road was significant enough that in 2003, he was made an inaugural member of the Norwich City Hall of Fame. After leaving Norwich, Bennett worked for

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and while working there he remarked, "When you have a name like mine I am bound to be latched upon"."It's the name of the game"
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'', 5 December 1999. via

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. In 1969 Bennett won an ITV and Daily Mail-sponsored fan-of-the-year competition. By answering a series of questions on his beloved

, Bennett earned a trip to the Mexico World Cup and a £1,000 cheque. Personally, the prizes did not interest him. He gave the tickets away to the runner-up and presented the money as a gift to Rovers. Bennett spent his early years at Ram Hill,

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, near

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and in his playing days Bennett played amateur football for Henfield Youth AFC. He died on 17 September 2020.

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