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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2002 | Lincoln City v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Boston United v Lincoln City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Lincoln City v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Torquay United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v York City | W | 4-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Wrexham v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Darlington v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Lincoln City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Lincoln City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Lincoln City v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | York City v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Swansea City v Lincoln City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Hull City v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Lincoln City v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Lincoln City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bury v Lincoln City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Lincoln City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Lincoln City v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Lincoln City v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Cambridge United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Lincoln City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United | W | 5-3 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City | W |
0-1 Agg: 3-6 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 May 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Lincoln City | L | 5-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Bury v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Cambridge United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Southend United v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Lincoln City v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Swansea City v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Lincoln City v Telford United | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Lincoln City v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Lincoln City v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | W | 4-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Lincoln City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Darlington v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Yeovil Town v Lincoln City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Southend United v Lincoln City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Halifax Town v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Boston United v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Lincoln City v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Lincoln City v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Lincoln City v Torquay United | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | York City v Lincoln City | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Lincoln City v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Lincoln City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Lincoln City v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Lincoln City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Lincoln City v Yeovil Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 May 2004 | Lincoln City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Lincoln City | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Swansea City v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Bury v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Birmingham City v Lincoln City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Lincoln City v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Lincoln City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Lincoln City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Cambridge United v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Lincoln City v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Darlington v Lincoln City | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Lincoln City v Yeovil Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2004 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Lincoln City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Chester City v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Notts County v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Lincoln City v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Northampton Town v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Yeovil Town v Lincoln City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2005 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 21 May 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2005 | Lincoln City v Southend United | 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.