Stan Bennion | |
Fullname: | Stanley Bennion |
Birth Date: | 1938 2, df=y |
Birth Place: | Blacon, Chester, England |
Death Place: | Llay, Wrexham, Wales |
Position: | Winger |
Youthyears1: | 1955–1959 |
Youthclubs1: | Wrexham |
Years1: | 1959–1963 |
Caps1: | 54 |
Goals1: | 18 |
Years2: | 1963–1965 |
Caps2: | 20 |
Goals2: | 3 |
Years3: | 1965–1970 |
Years4: | 1970–1974 |
Stanley Bennion (9 February 1938 – 5 August 2013) was an English professional footballer. He played in the Football League as a winger for Wrexham and Chester.
Bennion progressed through Wrexham's youth setup and signed as a part-time professional with the club in September 1959.[1] He went on to make more than 50 league appearances over the next four years but his opportunities became limited after the signing of Arfon Griffiths in 1962.[1] The following season saw him agree to join Halifax Town, but the move collapsed and Stan joined Chester in time for the 1963–64 season as part of a swap deal with Bill Myerscough.[2]
He made 20 league appearances in his first season with Chester but did not make any more the following season, although he did play in a Welsh Cup tie at Wrexham.[3] He also scored both goals when captain of the Chester side that beat Tranmere Rovers 2–0 to win the Cheshire Bowl.[4]
Bennion then dropped into non-league football, playing for New Brighton until 1970 and then spending four years with Rhyl.[1] He continued to play local football in the Chester area into the 1990s.[5] Outside football he has been employed by Cheshire County Council.[1]