Ben Honeyman Explained

Ben Honeyman
Birth Date:1977 2, df=y
Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1993–1994
Youthclubs1:Dundee United
Years1:1994–1996
Years2:1996–1999
Years3:1999
Years4:1999–2002
Clubs1:Dundee United
Clubs2:Forfar Athletic
Clubs3:East Fife
Clubs4:Brechin City
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Caps2:92
Goals2:35
Caps3:8
Goals3:3
Caps4:56
Goals4:17
Manageryears1:2005–2006
Managerclubs1:Arniston Rangers

Ben Honeyman (born 14 February 1977 in Adelaide) is a former Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays cricket for Glenrothes Cricket Club.

Football career

Honeyman began his career with Dundee United but made just two appearances, scoring on his début in the 1–0 Scottish Challenge Cup quarter-final away win over Clydebank in September 1995 and appearing as a substitute in the league defeat at Dumbarton eleven days later.[1] Honeyman failed to appear in another matchday squad and began the following season with Forfar Athletic, where he stayed for three years. After a short spell at East Fife in 1999, Honeyman spent three years with Brechin City, where he finished his senior career in 2002. Following this, Honeyman spent time in junior football, earning a player/manager role with Arniston Rangers, which made him the league's youngest manager at 28 years old.[2]

Cricket career

In 2006, Honeyman turned his back on football and began playing cricket in Fife for Glenrothes,[3] being appointed captain at the start of the 2008 season.[4]

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup Lg Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
Forfar Athletic1996–973616N/A00N/A3616
1997–9834121121203914
1998–99226301000266
Total 92 35 4 1 3 1 2 0 101 36
East Fife1998–993200000032
5 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 8 1
Total 8 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 11 3
22 11 4 2 0 0 0 0 26 13
16 3 0 0 1 0 3 0 20 3
18 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 23 3
Total 56 17 5 2 2 0 6 0 69 19
Career total 213 11 9 0 14 1 7 1 243 13

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1995-96. Glenrothes Arabs. 2008-06-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20080703194259/http://www.dirtyarab.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/History/1990s/1995-96/95-96scores.htm. 3 July 2008 . dead.
  2. News: Edinburgh Evening News. Arniston put Honeyman into hot seat. Mark Bonthrone. 2005-06-18.
  3. News: Sandy Strang. The Scotsman. Admirable act Glenrothes poised for national stage. 2006-07-30.
  4. Web site: Glenrothes v Edinburgh Accies (a). 2008-04-26. Glenrothes Cricket Club. 2008-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080517112817/http://www.glenrothescc.co.uk/1stsReport-edacs%28a%29.asp . 2008-05-17.