Jim Bentley
| Date of birth | 11 June 1976 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Bentley was previously associated with Manchester City.
His contract at Morecambe was extended to June 2009 in August 2007 and to June 2011 in September 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telford United | 01 Sep 1997 | 17 May 2002 | |
| Morecambe | 17 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Telford United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Morecambe | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Morecambe | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Morecambe | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Two | 43 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Two | 45 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Two | 27 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Morecambe | League Two | 7 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Morecambe v Chester City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Ipswich Town v Morecambe | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Morecambe | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Hull City v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Morecambe v Northwich Victoria | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Morecambe v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Morecambe v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Swindon Town v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Morecambe v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Preston North End v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Wrexham v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Morecambe v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Morecambe | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Notts County v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Chester City v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Morecambe v Hereford United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Peterborough United v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Morecambe | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Morecambe v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Hereford United v Morecambe | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Chester City | W | 5-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Stockport County v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Bury | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Darlington | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Barnet v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Morecambe v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Mansfield Town v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Bury v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Rochdale v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Morecambe | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Morecambe v Rotherham United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Bury v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Morecambe v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Morecambe | W | 1-1 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Barnet v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Chester City v Morecambe | W | 1-1 (3-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Morecambe | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Brentford v Morecambe | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Port Vale v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Morecambe v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Morecambe v Aldershot Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Chester City v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Morecambe v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Notts County v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Morecambe v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Luton Town v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Morecambe v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Bradford City v Morecambe | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Morecambe v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Morecambe v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Chester City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Rochdale v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Morecambe v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Morecambe v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Morecambe v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Darlington v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Morecambe v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Macclesfield Town v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Morecambe v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Exeter City v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | L | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Morecambe v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Carlisle United | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Torquay United v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Morecambe v Northampton Town | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Carlisle United v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Morecambe | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Bury v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Morecambe v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | AFC Bournemouth v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Hereford United v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Northampton Town v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Morecambe v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2010 | Morecambe v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Morecambe v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Morecambe v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 08 May 2010 | Morecambe v Aldershot Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 May 2010 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | L | 6-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Morecambe v Bury | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Bradford City v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Morecambe v Stockport County | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Morecambe v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.