Walter Bennett

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The 1901 losing Cup Final team; Bennett is seated on the left.
The 1901 losing Cup Final team; Bennett is seated on the left.

Walter Bennett (born 31 December 1874, Mexborough, died 1908 Denaby Main) was a professional footballer who won the 1899 and 1902 FA Cup finals with Sheffield United . He also played on the losing side in the 1901 FA Cup final. He was also in the United team humiliated by Burslem Port Vale in the F A cup in 1898[1]

Nicknamed "Cocky", Bennett joined United from Mexborough in 1895 for a transfer fee of £10. he moved to Bristol City in 1905.

Bennett was killed in 1908 in a mining accident at Denaby Main Colliery.

[edit] Honours

Sheffield United

[edit] References

  1. ^ Burslem Port Vale vs Sheffield United match report 1898
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