Mark Bentley
| Date of birth | 07 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Hertford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Bentley, who joined Aldershot Town from Enfield, previously played for Aveley.
He joined Southend United in January 2004 with a contract to June 2006.
Bentley joined Gillingham in August 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2010 in September 2007 and to June 2011 in June 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot Town | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 May 2002 | |
| Gravesend and Northfleet | 01 May 2002 | 11 Jun 2003 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 11 Jun 2003 | 15 Jan 2004 | |
| Southend United | 15 Jan 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Gillingham | 01 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Cambridge United | 08 Mar 2011 | 08 Apr 2011 | L |
| Hayes and Yeading United | 12 Aug 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Dagenham and Redbridge | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 15 | 6 |
2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 | 1 |
2
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1
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southend United | League Two | 35 | 4 |
5 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | League Two Play-Offs | 3 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southend United | League One | 20 | 13 |
5 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Gillingham | League One | 41 | 4 |
5
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1
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League One | 32 | 1 |
2 |
9
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| 2008-09 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Two | 34 | 5 |
1 |
5
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1
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| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Two Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Gillingham | League One | 34 | 2 |
2 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Gillingham | League Two | 15 | 10 |
2 |
4
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2004 | Southend United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Southend United v York City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Southend United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Bury v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Southend United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Lincoln City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Carlisle United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Rochdale v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Southend United v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Southend United v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Notts County v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Darlington v Southend United | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Southend United v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Luton Town | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | Southend United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Northampton Town v Southend United | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Bury v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | Southend United v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Southend United v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Boston United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2005 | Swansea City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Northampton Town v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Southend United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Chester City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Cambridge United v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Wrexham | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Grimsby Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 May 2005 | Northampton Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 21 May 2005 | Southend United v Northampton Town | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2005 | Lincoln City v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Bradford City v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Southend United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Swindon Town v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Rotherham United v Southend United | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Gillingham v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Southend United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Southend United v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Port Vale v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Southend United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Blackpool v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Southend United v Brentford | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Southend United v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Southend United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Swansea City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Southend United v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.