Tom Bennett
| Date of birth | 12 December 1969 |
| Place of birth | Falkirk |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Having enjoyed two successful loan spells at Walsall in the 1999-2000 season, Tom joined the Saddlers on a permanent basis in the summer and immediately took over as club captain.
Despite being held back by a persistent groin strain, he was inspirational in driving his side forward and he contributed six goals including a great drive in the win against Brentford.
A classy midfield player who tackles hard and passes the ball intelligently, he played a major role for the club in the play-offs and it was his in-swinging corner that led to the goal which set the Saddlers on their way to victory in the semi-final against Stoke City.
Tom signed a new one-year contract with Boston United in April 2004 but joined Kidderminster Harriers in November 2004 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 16 Dec 1987 | 05 Jul 1988 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 05 Jul 1988 | 23 Jun 1995 | |
| Stockport County | 23 Jun 1995 | 23 Jul 2000 | |
| Walsall | 30 Dec 1999 | 30 Jan 2000 | L |
| Walsall | 23 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Walsall | 23 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Boston United | 01 Aug 2002 | 12 Nov 2004 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 12 Nov 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 15 Jul 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 34 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 35 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 29 | 4 |
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1
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| 2003-04 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 35 | 1 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Boston United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Boston United | League Two | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Two | 24 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.