Ben Burgess
| 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.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackpool | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackpool | League One | 13 | 14 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2003 | Hull City v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Hull City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Darlington v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Hull City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Swansea City v Hull City | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Hull City v Darlington | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Oxford United v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Hull City v Cheltenham Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Cambridge United v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Hull City v Boston United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Hull City v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Hull City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Hull City v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Northampton Town v Hull City | W | 1-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2003 | Hull City v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Torquay United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Bury v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Hull City v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Hull City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Hull City v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Hull City v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Hull City v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | York City v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Hull City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Hull City v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Darlington v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Hull City v Oxford United | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Hull City v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Carlisle United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Hull City v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Lincoln City v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Mansfield Town v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Hull City v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Hull City v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Hull City v Northampton Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Swansea City v Hull City | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Hull City v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Brentford v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Hull City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Hull City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Hull City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Hull City v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Hull City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Reading v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
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 |
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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.
International matches
| 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.