Ian Tracey Benjamin (born 11 December 1961) is an English former professional footballer who made nearly 500 appearances in the Football League between 1979 and 1994, playing primarily as a forward.
Career Benjamin joined Sheffield United as a youngster and then made a move to West Bromwich Albion for £100,000. Whilst a West Bromwich Albion player he played in a benefit match for Len Cantello, that saw a team of white players play against a team of black players.
He struggled in his early days and it was not until he joined Peterborough United that he became a first team regular. He then joined the Cobblers, and after a spell in midfield, he moved up front and won the player of the year award.Bunn is your choice ntfc.co.uk. 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2009-12-17. He fitted in well with Graham Carr's side, but he later lost his place as the manager believed he had better options available for Northampton. Benjamin later joined a number of clubs. He helped Southend United to promotion and scored against Bury, but was with Luton Town when they were relegated. In 1996 he dropped into non-League, signing for Chelmsford City and later Bury Town.
His first managerial job was at Corby Town in the late 1990s. He then managed Warboys Town, while working part-time for the Royal Mail postal service, before joining Soham Town Rangers as a player, later becoming joint manager in May 2001. In January 2002 Benjamin was appointed manager of Wisbech Town.Meet the Fenmen Fenmen Online
He returned to Soham Town Rangers at the start of the 2005–06 season and led the club to their first Eastern Counties League title in 2007–08, earning promotion to the Southern League.Benjamin Stands Down Soham Town Rangers He left Soham in 2011, after which he worked as a youth coach for Northampton Town and for Swindon Town as a scout.
In June 2015 he was appointed manager of Yaxley, with Andy Furnell as his assistant.Ex-Posh strikers take over at Yaxley Peterborough Today, 9 June 2015 However, on 31 March 2016 Benjamin resigned as Yaxley manager, stating 'I didn't feel all the committee were behind me'.NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Yaxley and Wisbech managers both quit Peterborough Today, 31 March 2016 In June 2016 he became manager of Stewarts & Lloyds Corby,Benjamin takes charge of Foundrymen Northants Telegraph, 23 June 2016 where he remained in post until resigning in December 2017.S&L on the hunt for a new boss as Benjamin steps down Northants Telegraph, 21 December 2017
Honours
Northampton Town
Player of the Season: 1986-87
References
External links
Cobblers Greats Profile