Joe Benjamin (footballer)

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Template:Short description Template:Use British English Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox football biography Joseph John Benjamin (born 10 October 1990) is an English footballer who last played as a striker for Great Wakering Rovers.

Career

As a boy he was with West Ham United, then came through Northampton Town's Centre of Excellence to make his debut in the Football League on 23 August 2008 as a late substitute in a goalless draw with Millwall.[1][2] He had a spell on loan to Southern League Premier Division club Brackley Town as work experience in early 2008,[3] and signed an 18-month professional contract with Northampton in January 2009.[1]

In November 2009, Benjamin signed a one-month loan deal with Conference National club Eastbourne Borough.[4] Benjamin played six games for Eastbourne Borough, five of which were in the Conference and one in the Sussex Senior Cup, before being recalled back to Northampton in December.[5] He rejoined the same club on loan for the remainder of the season in January 2010.[6]

He was released by the club on 12 May 2010 along with five other players.[7]

In August 2010, he joined Conference South side Ebbsfleet United.[8] Benjamin left by mutual consent in September 2010 and switched to Boreham Wood, also of the Conference South.[9] He then had a short spell at AFC Hornchurch of Isthmian League Premier Division from November until January,[10][11] before going on trial with, and later signing for Wealdstone on the turn of the year.[12]

In August 2011 he joined Chelmsford City.[13] He moved on to Tonbridge Angels, also of Conference South, in January 2012.[14]

In May 2012 he penned contract with Carshalton Athletic,[15] but after a dispute with the management he left the club before the season kick-off to sign for Isthmian League Premier Division rivals Hampton & Richmond Borough.[16]

Bejamin moved on to Billericay Town in October 2012.[17] He joined Hendon of the Isthmian League Premier Division on a dual registration basis from Billericay Town the following month,[18] but was never involved in a match. He signed on another dual registration deal in March 2013, with Lowestoft Town.[19] During the spring he made 14 appearances in the league (scoring one goal against Wingate & Finchley) before ending the season featuring in the playoff final on 6 May 2013.

In June 2013, Benjamin joined St Neots Town who play in the Southern Football League Premier Division. Following the release from the club in September 2013,[20] he re-signed for Billericay Town.[21] In June 2014 he departed the club to join Farnborough,[22] but had his contract terminated the following month after a handful of pre-season games,[23] and was then captured by Grays Athletic.[24] They released him in September 2014, and subsequently signed for Bury Town. In March 2015 he was transferred to Dulwich Hamlet.[25] He dropped down to the Isthmian League Division One North to join Harlow Town in July 2015.[26] After starting the 2016–17 season at Bishop's Stortford, he returned to Harlow Town on 18 August 2016.[27] He spent two more seasons with The Hawks, before joining Haringey Borough,[28] whom he helped earn promotion to Isthmian League Premier Division. Further moves include Northwood in March 2018,[29] and Barking ahead of the 2018–19 season.[30] He left Barking in September 2018.[31] On 25 September 2018 he was picked for the Great Wakering Rovers squad that played Canvey Island in the Isthmian League North Division, but was an unused substitute.[32]

Personal life

Benjamin is the cousin of former Arsenal prospect Paul Rodgers.[33] They played together at Northampton Town, St Neots Town, Billericay Town, Farnborough and Bishop's Stortford.[34]

At Bury Town he played alongside another cousin, Chris Benjamin.[35][36] They were as well together at Haringey Borough and Northwood.[29][37]

References

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