Alfred Bennett (13 November 1898 – 6 January 1963) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Nottingham Forest and Port Vale.
Career Bennett played for Clowne Rising Star and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in May 1927. Preferred to George Holdcroft and Howard Matthews, he played 24 Second Division appearances and played one FA Cup game in the 1927–28 season. However, he was replaced by new signing Jack Prince. After playing just 11 times in the 1928–29 season, he left the Old Recreation Ground on a free transfer in May 1929.
Later life Bennett later worked as a greengrocer in Ripley, Derbyshire for 30 years. He collapsed and died while shovelling snow for a fellow shopkeeper in January 1963, aged 64. He was remembered as a charitable and popular figure in the community.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNottingham Forest1920–21Second Division190202101921–22Second Division100201201922–23First Division5000501923–24First Division160001601924–25First Division310203301925–26Second Division200020Total83060890Port Vale1927–28Second Division240102501928–29Second Division11000110Total35010360Career total1180701250
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