Date of birth | 09 November 1981 |
Place of birth | Buxton |
Nationality | Irish |
Weight | 91 kg |
Height | 1.91 m |
Position | Forward |
As a promising striker, Ben made an early season appearance for Blackburn Rovers in the Worthington Cup Second Round second leg tie against Portsmouth before jetting off to Australia where he joined NSL club Northern Spirit on loan for the remainder of the 2000-01 campaign.
The move was a success and, despite being hampered by niggling injuries, he scored a creditable 16 goals in 26 appearances.
Having tasted regular first-team action, Ben took full advantage of an extended loan to Brentford in 2001-02 as the Bees reached the Division Two Play-Off Final.
Rovers subsequently accepted a £450,000 offer from Stockport County, with a hefty sell-on clause favouring the Ewood Park club.
His subsequent move to Hull City on a three-year contract for £100,0000 was the highest fee paid between Football League clubs on Transfer Deadline Day in 2003.
Ben's contract with the Tigers was extended to June 2007 in May 2005.
He joined Blackpool in August 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2010 in March 2009.
Ben joined Notts County in July 2010 with a two-year contract before he was made available for transfer in May 2011.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2012 with a two-year contract but he announced his retirement a month later.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Blackburn Rovers | 25 Nov 1998 | 15 Jul 2002 | |
Northern Spirit | 03 Oct 2000 | 08 May 2001 | L |
Brentford | 14 Aug 2001 | 11 May 2002 | L |
Stockport County | 15 Jul 2002 | 27 Mar 2003 | |
Oldham Athletic | 08 Jan 2003 | 26 Mar 2003 | L |
Hull City | 27 Mar 2003 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
Blackpool | 31 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
Notts County | 02 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
Cheltenham Town | 22 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
Tranmere Rovers | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jul 2012 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 43 | 17 |
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2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 7 | 4 |
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2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 6 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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2002-03 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 17 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 44 | 18 |
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2004-05 | Hull City | League One | 2 |
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2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 3 | 11 |
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2005-06 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 |
1 |
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2006-07 | Blackpool | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
2 |
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2006-07 | Blackpool | League One | 13 | 14 |
2 |
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2006-07 | Blackpool | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 3 |
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2006-07 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Blackpool | League Championship | 25 | 10 |
9 |
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2007-08 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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2008-09 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Blackpool | League Championship | 25 | 4 |
6 |
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2008-09 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship | 20 | 15 |
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2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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2009-10 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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2010-11 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Notts County | League One | 8 | 9 |
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2011-12 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 6 | 1 |
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2011-12 | Cheltenham Town | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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2011-12 | Notts County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2011-12 | Notts County | League One | 20 | 8 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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18 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
21 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
25 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
27 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
12 Sep 2001 | Newcastle United v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
15 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
18 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
22 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
25 Sep 2001 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
29 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
13 Oct 2001 | Brentford v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Oct 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
20 Oct 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
23 Oct 2001 | Brentford v Bury | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
27 Oct 2001 | Reading v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
03 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
10 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
17 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
20 Nov 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Dec 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | L | 5-3 | League Division 2 | |
04 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Dec 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Brentford | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
15 Dec 2001 | Brentford v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
21 Dec 2001 | Brentford v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
26 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
29 Dec 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
12 Jan 2002 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
19 Jan 2002 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
22 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
24 Jan 2002 | Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
02 Feb 2002 | Colchester United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
09 Feb 2002 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
12 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
16 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
23 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
26 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
02 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
05 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
09 Mar 2002 | Wrexham v Brentford | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
12 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
16 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
19 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
30 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Apr 2002 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
13 Apr 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
20 Apr 2002 | Brentford v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
28 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
01 May 2002 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
11 May 2002 | Brentford v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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22 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
24 Nov 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
05 Apr 2000 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
19 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
05 Oct 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
26 Mar 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 3-2 | U21 | |
20 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
07 Sep 2002 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.