Ben Abbey
| Date of birth | 13 May 1978 |
| Place of birth | London |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Forward |
Out of favour at Oxford United, Ben spent the first month of 2000-01 on loan at Ryman League club Aldershot Town before signing for Third Division Southend United.
He became an instant favourite with the Roots Hall fans after scoring two goals on his debut against Macclesfield Town.
A small and lively striker with great pace and agility, Ben joined Woking on a one-year contract in August 2002 before returning to the Football League with Macclesfield Town on non-contract terms.
He has also played for Metropolitan Police and Tooting & Mitcham United.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley Town | 29 Sep 1999 | ||
| Oxford United | 29 Sep 1999 | 26 Oct 2000 | |
| Southend United | 26 Oct 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Exeter City | 22 May 2001 | 22 May 2001 | T |
| Brentford | 16 Jul 2001 | 31 Jul 2001 | T |
| Oxford United | 28 Aug 2001 | 04 Sep 2001 | T |
| Swindon Town | 04 Oct 2001 | 18 Oct 2001 | T |
| Stevenage | 01 Nov 2001 | 01 Dec 2001 | |
| Crawley Town | 01 Dec 2001 | 13 Aug 2002 | |
| Cambridge United | 25 Mar 2002 | 29 Mar 2002 | T |
| Woking | 13 Aug 2002 | 27 Mar 2003 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 27 Mar 2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Gravesend and Northfleet | 26 Jul 2003 | 24 Sep 2004 | |
| St Albans City | 24 Sep 2004 | 19 Nov 2004 | |
| Northwood | 19 Nov 2004 | 26 Aug 2005 | |
| Farnborough Town | 26 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Slough Town | 01 Oct 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 15 | 9 |
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| 2003-04 | Gravesend and Northfleet | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Carlisle United v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Torquay United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Canvey Island v Southend United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Kingstonian | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | York City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Brentford | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Barnet v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Southend United | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Darlington v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.