Stan Bennion

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.

Stan Bennion

Personal information
Full name	Stanley Bennion[1]
Date of birth	(1938-02-09)9 February 1938
Place of birth	Blacon, Chester, England
Date of death	5 August 2013(2013-08-05) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death	Llay, Wrexham,[1] Wales
Position	Winger
Youth career
1955–1959	Wrexham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1963	Wrexham	54	(18)
1963–1965	Chester	20	(3)
1965–1970	New Brighton
1970–1974	Rhyl
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Bennion progressed through Wrexham's youth setup and signed as a part-time professional with the club in September 1959.^[2] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[4] He also scored both goals when captain of the Chester side that beat Tranmere Rovers 2–0 to win the Cheshire Bowl.^[5]

Bennion then dropped into non-league football, playing for New Brighton until 1970 and then spending four years with Rhyl.^[2] He continued to play local football in the Chester area into the 1990s.^[6] Outside football he has been employed by Cheshire County Council.^[2]

External links

• Stan Bennion at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

Bibliography

• Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.