Robert Brown Bennie (28 September 1873 – 1 October 1945) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Newcastle United. He came into consideration for an international cap in 1902, taking part in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial,Football. The Match against England. Home Scots V. Anglo-Scots trial match, The Glasgow Herald, 25 March 1902 but this did not lead on to selection for Scotland.
He was a member of a footballing family: older brother Peter (a teammate at St Mirren)Matches In First Division, The Glasgow Herald, 20 September 1897 and younger brother John had short careers in Scotland, nephew Peter played for Burnley in the 1920s and nephew Bob played for Scotland in the same period.Bennie Bob Image 1 Newcastle United 1902, Vintage FootballersGreatest XI - 6. Central Midfielder, Airdrieonians F.C., 18 March 2016
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