Harry Lewis Benson (22 January 1883 – 1953) was an English footballer who played for Stoke, Northampton Town and Port Vale.
Career Benson played for non-League Shelton Albion and Porthill before joining the local Football League side Stoke in 1901. It took him three seasons before he could become a regular under Horace Austerberry; he took over from the injured Charlie Burgess in 1904–05, making 27 appearances. He partnered Burgess in 1905–06 with the pair missing only five games between them. He played six matches in 1906–07 as Stoke were relegated from the First Division, and then departed the Victoria Ground. Benson then moved to Southern League side Northampton Town. He then moved on to the newly reformed Port Vale in December 1908. His first game was against the reserve team of Stoke, Vale's rivals and Benson's old club; Vale lost 2–1. He was their first-choice left-back between December 1908 and December 1910, but was released in 1911 with 43 North Staffs League appearances to his name.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke1901–02First Division1000101902–03First Division6000601903–04First Division130001301904–05First Division250202701905–06First Division360203801906–07First Division600060Total87040910Port Vale1908–09North Staffs League140001401909–10North Staffs League180001801910–11North Staffs League11000110Total43000430Career total1300401340
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