Ben Burgess

Date of birth09 November 1981
Place of birthBuxton
NationalityIrish
Weight91 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionForward

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.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
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

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
2001-02 Brentford FA Cup 2
1
2001-02 Brentford LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Brentford League Cup 2
2001-02 Brentford League Division 2 43
17
3
2001-02 Brentford League Division 2 Play-Offs 3
2002-03 Hull City League Division 3 7
4
1
2002-03 Oldham Athletic League Division 2 6
1
1
2002-03 Stockport County FA Cup 1
1
2
2002-03 Stockport County LDV Vans Trophy 2
2002-03 Stockport County League Cup
1
2002-03 Stockport County League Division 2 17
2
4
1
2003-04 Hull City FA Cup 1
2003-04 Hull City League Cup 1
2003-04 Hull City League Division 3 44
18
2
2004-05 Hull City League One
2
2005-06 Hull City League Championship 3
11
2
2005-06 Hull City League Cup 1
2006-07 Blackpool FA Cup
3
1
2006-07 Blackpool Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2
2006-07 Blackpool League One 13
14
2
2006-07 Blackpool League One Play-Offs
1
2006-07 Hull City League Championship
3
2006-07 Hull City League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Blackpool FA Cup 1
2007-08 Blackpool League Championship 25
10
9
3
2007-08 Blackpool League Cup
1
1
2008-09 Blackpool FA Cup 1
2008-09 Blackpool League Championship 25
4
6
1
2008-09 Blackpool League Cup 1
2009-10 Blackpool League Championship 20
15
6
2009-10 Blackpool League Championship Play-Offs
3
2009-10 Blackpool League Cup 2
2
2010-11 Notts County League Cup 1
2010-11 Notts County League One 8
9
1
2011-12 Cheltenham Town League Two 6
1
2
2011-12 Cheltenham Town League Two Play-Offs 3
1
2011-12 Notts County FA Cup 2
1
2011-12 Notts County League One 20
8
4
2


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
24 Mar 2012 Cheltenham Town v Oxford United D 0-0 League Two
30 Mar 2012 Southend United v Cheltenham Town L 4-0 League Two
06 Apr 2012 Cheltenham Town v Barnet W 2-0 League Two
09 Apr 2012 Rotherham United v Cheltenham Town L 1-0 League Two
14 Apr 2012 Cheltenham Town v Accrington Stanley W 4-1 League Two
21 Apr 2012 Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town L 1-0 League Two
28 Apr 2012 Cheltenham Town v Bradford City W 3-1 League Two
13 May 2012 Cheltenham Town v Torquay United W 2-0 League Two Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
17 May 2012 Torquay United v Cheltenham Town W 1-2
Agg: 1-4
League Two Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
27 May 2012 Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra L 0-2 League Two Play-Offs Final


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
1999-00 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 4
1
2001-02 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21
1
2001-02 Republic of Ireland Under-21 1
1
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.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
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.