Bert Beney

Benjamin Albert Beney (21 February 1887 – 20 April 1915) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal and Bury as a forward.[1][5] He scored prolifically for Hastings & St Leonards United in non-League football, with 142 goals in 86 appearances.[6][7][8]

Bert Beney
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Albert Beney[1]
Date of birth 21 February 1887[2]
Place of birth Hastings, England
Date of death 20 April 1915(1915-04-20) (aged 28)[3]
Place of death West Flanders, Belgium[4]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1909 Hastings & St Leonards United
1909–1910 Woolwich Arsenal 16 (6)
1910 Carlisle United
1910–1911 Bury 4 (0)
Tunbridge Wells Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Beney worked as a plumber's mate.[4] He served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War and died of wounds in West Flanders on 20 April 1915.[4][9] Beney was buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery.[3]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Woolwich Arsenal 1908–09[2] First Division 8 3 0 0 8 3
1909–10[2] 8 3 1 0 9 3
Career total 16 6 1 0 17 6

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 24. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Benjamin Albert Beney". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. Bert Beney on Lives of the First World War
  5. "Albert Beney". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  6. "Hastings & St Leonards United – 1906–1907 Season". www.hastingsfootballhistory.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  7. "Hastings & St Leonards United – 1907–1908 Season". www.hastingsfootballhistory.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  8. "Hastings & St Leonards United – 1908–1909 Season". www.hastingsfootballhistory.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  9. "Albert Beney | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 3 January 2016.


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