![]() Bennett playing for York City in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Scot Andrew Bennett [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 30 November 1990||
Place of birth | Newquay, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cheltenham Town | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2008 | Exeter City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2015 | Exeter City | 132 | (18) |
2015–2016 | Notts County | 6 | (0) |
2015 | → Newport County (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2016 | → York City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2016–2024 | Newport County | 288 | (9) |
2024– | Cheltenham Town | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:25, 24 August 2024 (UTC) |
Scot Andrew Bennett (born 30 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town.
Bennett was born in Newquay, Cornwall [4] and started his career with Exeter City's youth system. [5] He made his first-team debut for Exeter as a substitute in the 74th minute of a 1–0 home victory over Swindon Town in League One on 29 March 2011. [6]
Bennett scored his first goal on 26 November 2011 in a 3–0 home win over Tranmere Rovers. [7] Bennett signed a new contract, the length of which was undisclosed, with Exeter in April 2012. [8] In July 2014, Exeter manager Paul Tisdale announced that Bennett would succeed Danny Coles as captain. [9]
Bennett signed for newly relegated League Two club Notts County on a two-year contract on 27 May 2015. [10] On 8 October 2015, he joined Notts County's divisional rivals Newport County on loan until January 2016. [11] He made his debut for Newport when starting in their 3–0 away defeat against Mansfield Town on 10 October 2015. [12] Bennett scored his first goal for Newport on 8 November 2015 in their 2–2 away draw with Brackley Town in the FA Cup first round. [12] He was recalled by Notts County on 31 December 2015. [13]
On 11 March 2016, Bennett joined Notts County's League Two rivals York City on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season. [14] He debuted the following day when starting York's 1–1 home draw with Barnet. [12]
Bennett's contract at Notts County was cancelled by mutual consent on 2 June 2016, [15] and the same day he rejoined Newport County on a two-year contract. [16] Bennett was part of the Newport squad that completed the 'Great Escape' with a 2–1 victory at home to Notts County on the final day of the 2016–17 season, which ensured Newport's survival in League Two. [17] [18] Bennett signed a new two-year contract with Newport in April 2018. [19] He was part of the team that reached the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019. Newport lost to Tranmere Rovers 1–0 after a goal in the 119th minute. [20]
In June 2020 Bennett was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season due to the club's Coronavirus pandemic financial concerns. [21] Bizarrely, in July 2020 Bennett was selected as Newport's Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season. [22] On 4 August 2020 Bennett rejoined Newport on a one-year contract. [23] Bennett played for Newport in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1–0 after a 107th minute penalty. [24] In June 2021 his Newport contract was extended for a further two years. [25] In June 2023 Bennett's Newport contract was extended for a further year. [26]
On 4 June 2024, the club confirmed that Bennett would be departing the club on 30 June 2024 upon the expiration of his contract. [27]
Bennett signed for newly relegated League Two club Cheltenham Town on 14 June 2024, linking up with his former manager at Newport, Michael Flynn. [28]
Bennett plays as a defender or midfielder. [5]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Exeter City | 2008–09 [29] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2009–10 [30] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2010–11 [6] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2011–12 [7] | League One | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
2012–13 [31] | League Two | 43 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 46 | 6 | |
2013–14 [32] | League Two | 45 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 48 | 6 | |
2014–15 [33] | League Two | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
Total | 132 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 141 | 18 | ||
Notts County | 2015–16 [12] | League Two | 6 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Newport County (loan) | 2015–16 [12] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
York City (loan) | 2015–16 [12] | League Two | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
Newport County | 2016–17 [17] | League Two | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 47 | 1 |
2017–18 [34] | League Two | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
2018–19 [35] | League Two | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 [lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 50 | 2 | |
2019–20 [36] | League Two | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 [lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 37 | 2 | |
2020–21 [37] | League Two | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 [lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
2021–22 [38] | League Two | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
2022–23 [39] | League Two | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
2023–24 [40] | League Two | 45 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 56 | 0 | |
Total | 288 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 352 | 11 | ||
Cheltenham Town | 2024–25 [41] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career total | 452 | 27 | 33 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 529 | 30 |
Ryan Bernard Harley is an English former professional footballer who is currently assistant head coach of Swansea City.
Lenell Nicholas John-Lewis is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker and captains National League club York City.
Joss Christopher Labadie is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Solihull Moors.
Sam Oliver Slocombe is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two side Notts County. He began his career with Bottesford Town in the Northern Counties East Football League. In 2008, he moved to his hometown club Scunthorpe United. Slocombe had made over 130 appearances for Scunthorpe and was the club's longest-serving player, before being released by them in 2015.
Matthew Alexander Dolan is an English footballer who plays for National League North club Spennymoor Town.
Jamille Antonio Matt is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Walsall.
Ryan Matthew Haynes is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town.
Matthew Thomas Palmer is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Notts County.
Vadaine Aston James Oliver is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Bradford City.
Joseph David Day is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town where he also holds the role of goalkeeping coach.
William Randall-Hurren is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Michael David Demetriou is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra. He has played internationally for England C, making his debut against Bermuda on 4 June 2013.
Dominic David Telford is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Barrow.
Jorge Edward Grant is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian.
Joshua Luke Sheehan is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers and the Wales national team.
Aaron Graham John Collins is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers.
Jodi Felice Jones is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Notts County. Born in England, he plays for the Malta national team.
Offrande Jolynold Serge Zanzala is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club AFC Fylde.
Pierce Liam Sweeney is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One side Exeter City.
Samuel Alan Stubbs is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two side Cheltenham Town, on loan from Bradford City.