Benny
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An inside left, who joined Rovers at the star of the 1927/28 season.
For two seasons he was an integral part of a free scoring Rovers team, who with centre forward George Bushnell, could be relied on to find the net.
He played in the 1928/29 Worcestershire Senior Cup Final, where Rovers lost 3-2 to Worcester City. He scored.
He was unable to command a place in the side in the 1929/30 Season and he moved to Brierley Hill Alliance in April 1930.
Stats:
Debut: vs Rugby Town, Birmingham Combination, Victoria Ground, 27 August 1927, 3-2.
Last game: vs Market Harborough, Birmingham Combination, Market Harbourough, 28 September 1929, 2-9.
Hat-tricks (3):
Vs Walsall Phoenix, F.A. Cup extra preliminary round, Victoria Ground, 3 September 1927, 9-1.
Vs Tamworth Castle, Birmingham Combination, Victoria Ground, 8 October 1927, 6-1.
Vs Leamington Town, Birmingham Combination, Victoria Ground, 20 October 1928, 4-2.
1927/28: 36 appearances, 24 goals
1928/29: 40 appearances, 25 goals
1929/30: 3 appearances, 0 goals
TOTAL: 79 appearances, 49 goals
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