Roy Bentley
| Date of birth | 17 May 1924 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
Bentley joined United soon after the war for a record fee for a player coming from outside of the First Division as a virtual unknown. A mobile forward, Bentley skippered Chelsea to their Championship title in 1955.
A Chelsea legend he signed from Newcastle United for £12,500 in January 1948. He could use both feet and was excellent in the air. Captain of the Championship winning side and a leading scorer for the club 8 times in 10 seasons. He holds the club record of scoring in eight consecutive games. He left to join West London neighbours in September 1956.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 01 Sep 1941 | 01 Jun 1946 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jun 1946 | 01 Jan 1948 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jan 1948 | 01 Sep 1956 | |
| Fulham | 01 Sep 1956 | 01 Jun 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 36 | 19 |
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| 1947-48 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Chelsea | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
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| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 12 | 3 |
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| 1948-49 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1948-49 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | 21 |
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| 1948-49 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 2 |
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| 1949-50 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 1949-50 | Chelsea | League Division One | 39 | 18 |
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| 1950-51 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1950-51 | Chelsea | League Division One | 38 | 8 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 9 | 5 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | League Division One | 32 | 12 |
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| 1952-53 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 1952-53 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 12 |
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| 1952-53 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 2 |
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| 1953-54 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 21 |
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| 1954-55 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 21 |
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| 1954-55 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Chelsea | League Division One | 38 | 14 |
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| 1955-56 | Great Britain | Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | League Division One | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1946 | Millwall v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1946 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1946 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Newcastle United v Newport County | W | 13-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1946 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1946 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1946 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1946 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1946 | Newcastle United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1946 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1946 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1946 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1946 | Newcastle United v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1946 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1946 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Newcastle United v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Swansea Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 6-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1947 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1947 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 Apr 1947 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Chesterfield v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1947 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 May 1947 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 May 1947 | Bury v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 May 1947 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 May 1947 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jun 1947 | Newport County v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1947 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1947 | Chesterfield v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1947 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1947 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1947 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | England | A v B | 1 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 1954-55 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1949 | Sweden v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1949 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 19 Jan 1950 | England v Switzerland | W | 5-0 | B INTER | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 14 May 1950 | Portugal v England | W | 3-5 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1950 | Belgium v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1950 | England v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 29 Jun 1950 | USA v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 12 Nov 1952 | England v Wales | W | 5-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Nov 1952 | England v Belgium | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1953 | Argentina v England | L | 3-1 | Unofficial | |
| 10 Nov 1954 | England v Wales | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Dec 1954 | England v West Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1955 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1955 | Portugal v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.