Bob Benson
| Date of birth | 09 February 1883 |
| Place of birth | Whitehaven |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Right back |
| Died | 19 February 1916 |
An England international and former miner, Bob had to move south to develop his career. Tragically, he collapsed and died in the Highbury dressing room playing for Arsenal in a wartime fixture.
Bob was the Arsenal club penalty taker in the period up to WW1. He collapsed and died in the dressing room during a wartime fixture against Reading on 19 February 1916.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-03 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1904-05 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1904-05 | Southampton | Southern League | 19 | ||||
| 1909-10 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1913-14 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1913-14 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 25 | 2 |
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| 1914-15 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1914-15 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 27 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 1913 | Bristol City v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1913 | Woolwich Arsenal v Leeds City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1913 | Leyton Orient v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1913 | Woolwich Arsenal v Glossop North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1913 | Bradford Park Avenue v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1913 | Woolwich Arsenal v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1913 | Leicester Fosse v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1914 | Notts County v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1914 | Woolwich Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1914 | Bradford City v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Jan 1914 | Hull City v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1914 | Woolwich Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1914 | Bury v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Feb 1914 | Woolwich Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Feb 1914 | Lincoln City v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1914 | Woolwich Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1914 | Nottingham Forest v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1914 | Woolwich Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1914 | Birmingham City v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1914 | Woolwich Arsenal v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1914 | Stockport County v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1914 | Leeds City v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1914 | Woolwich Arsenal v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1914 | Woolwich Arsenal v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1914 | Woolwich Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1914 | Glossop North End v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1914 | Arsenal v Glossop North End | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1914 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1914 | Glossop North End v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1914 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1914 | Stockport County v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1914 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1914 | Leeds City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1914 | Arsenal v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1914 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1914 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1914 | Arsenal v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1914 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1914 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1914 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1914 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1914 | Arsenal v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1914 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1914 | Leicester Fosse v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1914 | Arsenal v Leicester Fosse | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Jan 1915 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Mar 1915 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1915 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1915 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1915 | Hull City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1915 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1915 | Arsenal v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1915 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1915 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 7-0 | League Division Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1910-11 | England | Unofficial | 2 | ||||
| 1912-13 | England | British Home Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1910 | South Africa v England | W | 0-3 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 23 Jul 1910 | South Africa v England | W | 2-6 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 30 Jul 1910 | South Africa v England | W | 3-6 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 15 Feb 1913 | Ireland v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.