Ben Olney | |
Fullname: | Benjamin Albert Olney |
Birth Date: | 30 March 1899 |
Birth Place: | Holborn, England |
Death Place: | Derby, England |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Clubs1: | Fairleys Athletic |
Clubs2: | Aston Park Rangers |
Clubs3: | Stourbridge |
Years4: | 1921–1927 |
Clubs4: | Derby County |
Caps4: | 223 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 1927–1930 |
Clubs5: | Aston Villa |
Caps5: | 84 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Clubs6: | Bilston United |
Clubs7: | Walsall |
Clubs8: | Shrewsbury Town |
Clubs9: | Moor Green |
Totalcaps: | 307+ |
Totalgoals: | 0+ |
Nationalyears1: | 1928 |
Nationalteam1: | England |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Benjamin Albert Olney (30 March 1899 – 23 September 1943) was an English international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in Holborn, Olney played professionally for Derby County[1] and Aston Villa,[2] and earned two caps for England in 1928.
He also played for Fairleys Athletic, Aston Park Rangers, Stourbridge, Bilston United, Walsall, Shrewsbury Town and Moor Green.
In June 1928 Olney played in England's 3–2 victory over the South African XI.[3]