Ian Bennett
| Date of birth | 10 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Worksop |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Bennett joined Sheffield United in July 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in July 2008 and to June 2010 in July 2009.
His contract at Huddersfield Town was extended to June 2012 in January 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jul 1988 | 20 Mar 1989 | |
| Newcastle United | 20 Mar 1989 | 22 Mar 1991 | |
| Peterborough United | 22 Mar 1991 | 17 Dec 1993 | |
| Birmingham City | 17 Dec 1993 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Sheffield United | 09 Dec 2004 | 09 Jan 2005 | L |
| Coventry City | 16 Feb 2005 | 19 Mar 2005 | L |
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 2005 | 26 Jul 2006 | |
| Sheffield United | 26 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 10 | 3 | 8 |
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 45 | 11 | 46 | |||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 18 | 10 | 12 | |||
| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 10 | 4 | 10 | |||
| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Coventry City | League Championship | 6 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 24 | 9 | 19 | |||
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 7 |
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| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 33 | 11 | 31 | |||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 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 Dec 2004 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Sheffield United v Reading | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Sheffield United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Hull City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2009 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2009 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.