Benny Lester

Benny Lester
Personal information
Full name	Abraham Bennett Lester
Date of birth	10 February 1920
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Date of death	1958
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
000?–1946	Selby Town
1946–1948	Hull City
1948–?	Lincoln City
000?–1949	Ransome & Marles
1949–1950	Stockport County
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated July 08, 2023

Abraham Bennett "Benny" Lester (10 February 1920 – 1958) was an English footballer who played for Hull City, Lincoln City and Stockport County in the Football League.^[1]

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1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 368. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.

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Personal information
Full name	Abraham Bennett Lester^[1]
Date of birth	(1920-02-10)10 February 1920^[1]
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Date of death	1958^[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
000?–1946	Selby Town	?	(?)
1946–1948	Hull City	27	(17)
1948–?	Lincoln City	37	(10)
000?–1949	Ransome & Marles	?	(?)
1949–1950	Stockport County	8	(2)
Total		72	(29)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals