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 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 15 | 9 |
8 |
2
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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.