Jamie Benn (born 4 May 1977) is a Scottish former professional

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footballer, who played at representative level for

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, and at club level for the

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and the

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, as an occasional

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-kicking or . After retiring as a player, Benn coached a number of teams at amateur level, including Oulton Raiders and Hunslet Warriors. He also coached the

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(NCL) Eagles, with Jason Flowers as his assistant.

References

External links

Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org

Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk
1977 births Living people Scottish rugby league players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league wingers Castleford Tigers players York Wasps players Keighley Cougars players Dewsbury Rams players Featherstone Rovers players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby articles needing expert attention Scotland national rugby league team players Scottish rugby league coaches {{Scotland-rugbyleague-bio-stub