Ben Sedgemore
| Date of birth | 05 August 1975 |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This tall midfielder performed impressively for Macclesfield during the 2000-2001 season and was ever present apart from a brief spell out with an ankle injury in February.
Heeding his manager's advice to push forward, he scored a number of important goals, notably in the Worthington Cup ties against Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough.
Although mostly operating in a central role, he occasionally appeared wide on the right and even took over in goal at Southend United after Tony Bullock was sent off.
He made a surprise move to Lincoln City in the spring where he appeared mostly in a right-sided central role but found it difficult to establish himself as anything more than a squad player following a change in management.
He was placed on the open to offers list in May.
Away from football, Ben took a part time degree course in Psychology and Law at Warwick University.
Ben agreed a new one-year deal with Lincoln City in June 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 17 May 1993 | 10 Jan 1996 | |
| Northampton Town | 22 Dec 1994 | 22 Jan 1995 | L |
| Mansfield Town | 25 Aug 1995 | 25 Oct 1995 | L |
| Peterborough United | 10 Jan 1996 | 06 Sep 1996 | |
| Mansfield Town | 06 Sep 1996 | 19 Mar 1998 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 19 Mar 1998 | 16 Feb 2001 | |
| Lincoln City | 16 Feb 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Canvey Island | 05 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Cambridge United | 05 Oct 2006 | 03 Nov 2006 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 03 Nov 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 3 | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 23 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 33 | 10 |
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 23 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 24 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Canvey Island | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1998 | Macclesfield Town v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Coventry City v Macclesfield Town | L | 7-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Macclesfield Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Stoke City v Macclesfield Town | L |
3-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Macclesfield Town v Hull City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Nov 1999 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Mansfield Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 4-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Plymouth Argyle v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Bolton Wanderers | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Exeter City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Middlesbrough | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Barnet v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Macclesfield Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Macclesfield Town v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Exeter City v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.