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Name: Paul Benson
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 12/10/1979
Height:6' 1" (185cm)
Weight:11st 1lbs (70.37kg)
Position: Striker

Paul really is a rags to riches story. He was spotted by John Still playing in the Essex Intermediate league with White Ensign where he scored 96 goals in two years. He had a two-week trial at Southend United but before they could offer him any further trials he opted to sign a contract with Dagenham & Redbridge in July 2005. After an impressive start with the Daggers, Paul broke his leg but returned to the team in the last few games of the season. In 2006/7 Paul found goal scoring no problem in the Clubs Conference winning season and finished as the league's top scorer with 28 goals including some spectacular efforts. He won an England semi-pro cap in February 2007, scoring on his debut in Northern Ireland. The Daggers striker missed the first few games of last season with a knee injury but his first appearance in the football league saw him score the winner for his Club against Lincoln. Paul was troubled by injury throughout the season and lost two teeth in the Boxing Day game at Barnet and cracked a bone in his leg in training the week after. Now fully fit he'll be attempting to reproduce the form that won him the golden boot 2 seasons ago.

 

Season 2008 - 09

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 14  (0) 7 0 0
FA Cup 2  (0) 1 0 0
League Cup 1  (0) 0 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Dagenham & Red 2007 - 08League 19  (3) 6
  FA Cup 2  (0) 3
Dagenham & Red 2006 - 07League 45  (1) 28
Dagenham & Red 2005 - 06League 13  (13) 1
  FA Cup 1  (1) 0
 
Paul Benson
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1 Tony Roberts Goalkeeper  
2 Magnus Okuonghae Defender  
3 Matt Ritchie Defender  
5 Jonathan Boardman Defender  
6 Shane Huke Midfielder  
7 Sam Saunders Midfielder  
8 Glen Southam Midfielder  
9 Jon Nurse Striker  
10 Richard Graham Midfielder  
11 Mark Nwokeji Striker  
12 Scott Griffiths Defender  
14 Paul Benson Striker  
15 Anwar Uddin Defender  
16 Wesley Thomas Striker  
17 Bai Mas Lettejallow Midfielder  
18 Ben Strevens Striker  
19 Danny Foster Defender  
21 Aaron Fray  
22 Marlon Patterson Defender  
24 Anthony Cook Defender  
25 Solomon Taiwo Midfielder  
26 Tommy Tejan-Sie Defender  
27 David Hogan Goalkeeper  
29 Kraig Rochester Midfielder  
30 Ed Thompson Goalkeeper  
31 Michael Alaile  
31 Michael Alaile
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Defender  
33 Peter Gain Midfielder  
34 Mark Arber Defender  
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