Jimmy Benefield
| Date of birth | 06 May 1983 |
| Place of birth | Torbay |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This midfielder made steady progress in the Torquay United youth team in 2000-01 and made his bow in senior football when he came on from the subs' bench to replace Kevin Hill for the final 30 minutes of the Gulls game at Brighton in September.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 12 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Bath City | 15 Jul 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Torquay United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 3 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Torquay United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Torquay United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 3 | 12 |
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| 2004-05 | Bath City | FA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Torquay United | L | 6-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Mansfield Town v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Torquay United v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Torquay United v Exeter City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Torquay United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Torquay United v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Torquay United v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Swansea City v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Torquay United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Torquay United v Boreham Wood | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Torquay United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Torquay United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Torquay United v York City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Wrexham v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Torquay United v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-1 (1-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Torquay United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Torquay United v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Oxford United v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Torquay United | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Torquay United v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Boston United v Torquay United | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Torquay United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Torquay United v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Torquay United v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Torquay United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Torquay United v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Torquay United v York City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.