Scot Bennett
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{similar names|Scott Bennett (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Scot Bennett
| image = Scot Bennett 30-04-2016 1.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Bennett playing for York City in 2016
| fullname = Scot Andrew Bennett{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=10 January 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|30|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/scot-bennett-229463/ |title=Scot Bennett |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=10 April 2020}}
| birth_place = Newquay, England
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/scot-bennett/ |title=Scot Bennett |publisher=Newport County A.F.C. |accessdate=10 April 2020}}
| position = Defender / Midfielder
| currentclub = Cheltenham Town
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008
| youthclubs1 = Exeter City
| years1 = 2008–2015
| clubs1 = Exeter City
| caps1 = 132
| goals1 = 18
| years2 = 2015–2016
| clubs2 = Notts County
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = → Newport County (loan)
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = → York City (loan)
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2024
| clubs5 = Newport County
| caps5 = 288
| goals5 = 9
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Cheltenham Town
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 0
| club-update = 20:29, 19 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Scot Andrew Bennett (born 30 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for {{English football updater|CheltenT}} club Cheltenham Town.
Career
=Exeter City=
Bennett was born in Newquay, Cornwall{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/scott-bennett/ |title=Scott Bennett: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |accessdate=10 April 2020}} and started his career with Exeter City's youth system.{{Hugman|22286|accessdate=11 March 2016}} He made his first-team debut for Exeter as a substitute in the 74th minute of a 1–0 home victory over Swindon Town in League One on 29 March 2011.
Bennett scored his first goal on 26 November 2011 in a 3–0 home win over Tranmere Rovers. Bennett signed a new contract, the length of which was undisclosed, with Exeter in April 2012.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17836961 |title=Exeter City defender Scot Bennett signs new deal |first=Sarah |last=Binning |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2012 |accessdate=10 March 2016}} In July 2014, Exeter manager Paul Tisdale announced that Bennett would succeed Danny Coles as captain.{{cite news |url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/AUDIO-Tisdale-confirms-Scot-Bennett-new-Exeter/story-21640870-detail/story.html |title=Audio: Tisdale confirms Scot Bennett as new Exeter City captain |first=Simon |last=Larkins |newspaper=Express & Echo |location=Exeter |date=15 July 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930142152/http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/AUDIO-Tisdale-confirms-Scot-Bennett-new-Exeter/story-21640870-detail/story.html |archivedate=30 September 2014}}
=Notts County=
File:Scot Bennett 30-04-2016 2.jpg in 2016]]
Bennett signed for newly relegated League Two club Notts County on a two-year contract on 27 May 2015.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32900477 |title=Scot Bennett: Notts County sign Exeter captain |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2015 |accessdate=10 March 2016}} On 8 October 2015, he joined Notts County's divisional rivals Newport County on loan until January 2016.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34481110 |title=Scot Bennett: Notts County midfielder joins Newport on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2015 |accessdate=10 March 2016}} He made his debut for Newport when starting in their 3–0 away defeat against Mansfield Town on 10 October 2015. Bennett scored his first goal for Newport on 8 November 2015 in their 2–2 away draw with Brackley Town in the FA Cup first round. He was recalled by Notts County on 31 December 2015.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35207975 |title=Scot Bennett: Notts County recall Newport County defender |website=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2015 |accessdate=10 March 2016}}
On 11 March 2016, Bennett joined Notts County's League Two rivals York City on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2016/march/scot-bennett-and-colby-bishop-head-out-on-loan/ |title=Scot Bennett and Colby Bishop head out on loan |publisher=Notts County F.C. |date=11 March 2016 |accessdate=3 September 2017}} He debuted the following day when starting York's 1–1 home draw with Barnet.
=Newport County=
Bennett's contract at Notts County was cancelled by mutual consent on 2 June 2016,{{cite news |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Scot-Bennett-Notts-County-casualty-John-Sheridan/story-29352250-detail/story.html |title=Scot Bennett is first Notts County casualty under John Sheridan |first=James |last=Pallatt |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=2 June 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602151412/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Scot-Bennett-Notts-County-casualty-John-Sheridan/story-29352250-detail/story.html |archivedate=2 June 2016}} and the same day he rejoined Newport County on a two-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36437123 |title=Scot Bennett: Newport County sign Notts County defender on two-year deal |website=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602151505/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36437123 |archivedate=2 June 2016}} Bennett was part of the Newport squad that completed the 'Great Escape' with a 2–1 victory at home to Notts County on the final day of the 2016–17 season, which ensured Newport's survival in League Two.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39753914 |title=Newport County 2–1 Notts County |website=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2017 |accessdate=6 May 2017}} Bennett signed a new two-year contract with Newport in April 2018.{{cite news |url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/16187274.Bennett_pens_fresh_two_year_Exiles_deal/ |title=Scot Bennett pens fresh two-year Newport County AFC deal |first=David |last=Williams |newspaper=South Wales Argus |location=Newport |date=26 April 2018 |accessdate=30 June 2018}} He was part of the team that reached the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019. Newport lost to Tranmere Rovers 1–0 after a goal in the 119th minute.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48318580 |title=League Two play-off final: Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers |first=Michael |last=Pearlman |date=25 May 2019 |website=BBC Sport |accessdate=6 December 2019}}
In June 2020 Bennett was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season due to the club's Coronavirus pandemic financial concerns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2020/june/club-update-22-06/|title=NEWPORT COUNTY AFC CONFIRM LIST OF PLAYERS RETAINED AND RELEASED|website=www.newport-county.co.uk}} Bizarrely, in July 2020 Bennett was selected as Newport's Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season.[https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2020/july/virtual-awards-2019-20/ Bennett Player of the Year] On 4 August 2020 Bennett rejoined Newport on a one-year contract.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53657364 Bennett rejoins Newport] Bennett played for Newport in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1–0 after a 107th minute penalty.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224523 Morecambe beat Newport] In June 2021 his Newport contract was extended for a further two years.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57501937 Bennett contract extended] In June 2023 Bennett's Newport contract was extended for a further year.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65909078 Bennett 1 year extension]
On 4 June 2024, the club confirmed that Bennett would be departing the club on 30 June 2024 upon the expiration of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2024/june/scot-bennett-departs-newport-county/|title=Scot Bennett departs Newport County after eight seasons|website=www.newport-county.co.uk|date=4 June 2024|accessdate=4 June 2024}}
=Cheltenham Town=
Bennett signed for newly relegated League Two club Cheltenham Town on 14 June 2024, linking up with his former manager at Newport, Michael Flynn.{{cite web|url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2024/june/14/scot-bennett-signs-for-the-robins/|title=Scot Bennett signs for the Robins|website=www.ctfc.com|date=14 June 2024|accessdate=14 June 2024}}
Style of play
Bennett plays as a defender or midfielder.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 18 April 2025}}
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References
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External links
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- [https://www.newport-county.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/scot-bennett/ Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305104555/https://www.newport-county.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/scot-bennett/ |date=5 March 2021 }} at the Newport County A.F.C. website
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Category:Footballers from Cornwall
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Exeter City F.C. players
Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players