Ben Olney

Benjamin Albert Olney (30 March 1899 – 23 September 1943) was an English international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

Ben Olney
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Albert Olney
Date of birth (1899-03-30)30 March 1899
Place of birth Holborn, England
Date of death 23 September 1943(1943-09-23) (aged 44)
Place of death Derby, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927–1930 Aston Villa 84 (0)
International career
1928 England 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Holborn, Olney played professionally for Aston Villa,[1] and earned two caps for England in 1928.[2]

In June 1928 Olney played in England's 3-2 victory over the South African XI.[3]

References

  1. "Profile". Aston Villa Player Database.
  2. Ben Olney at Englandstats.com
  3. "Association Football". The Times. 17 June 1929.


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