Ben Futcher
| Date of birth | 20 February 1981 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Oldham Athletic's abundance of central defenders restricted opportunities for Ben in 2000-01 and he was almost exclusively limited to reserve-team action.
However, he remained a promising youngster who uses his height to good effect.
Ben is the son of the former Oldham and Barnsley defender Paul Futcher - who also became his manager when he moved to Stalybridge Celtic.
Ben returned to League football with Lincoln City, and proved to be such a success at Sincil Bank that his contract was extended until June 2005 in January 2003.
Ben's transfer request was granted by Lincoln in May 2004. He joined Boston United in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
Ben joined Peterborough United in August 2006 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2007.
His contract at Bury was extended to June 2011 in June 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 05 Jul 1999 | 03 Jan 2002 | |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 15 Aug 2001 | 15 Sep 2001 | L |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 03 Jan 2002 | 28 Mar 2002 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 28 Mar 2002 | 10 May 2002 | |
| Lincoln City | 10 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Boston United | 08 Jul 2005 | 12 Jan 2006 | |
| Grimsby Town | 12 Jan 2006 | 24 Aug 2006 | |
| Peterborough United | 24 Aug 2006 | 29 Jun 2007 | |
| Bury | 29 Jun 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Oxford United | 11 Nov 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Mansfield Town | 19 Aug 2011 | 19 Nov 2011 | L |
| AFC Telford United | 20 Jan 2012 | 19 Feb 2012 | L |
| Macclesfield Town | 20 Feb 2012 | 30 Apr 2012 | L |
| FC Halifax Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 41 | 2 |
8 |
10
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 43 | 3 |
12
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Two | 35 | 3 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Two Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Boston United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Boston United | League Two | 13 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 12 | 3 |
2 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Two | 22 | 3 |
3 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Bury | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bury | League Two | 40 |
9
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1
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| 2008-09 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two | 33 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bury | League Two | 29 | 3 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bury | League Two | 6 | 5 |
1 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Oxford United | League Two | 6 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 10 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2006 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Darlington v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Torquay United v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Stockport County v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Grimsby Town v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Grimsby Town v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Carlisle United v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 May 2006 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2006 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Grimsby Town v Boston United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Wrexham v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.