Born in Harrow,[1] Benjamin David Gill started his career as a youth player at Arsenal but was released in July 2005 and joined the academy of Championship side Watford.
Whilst still an academy scholar Gill made his first team debut in a League Cup victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 September 2005, coming on as a substitute.
[citation needed] In October 2006, Ben joined then Conference side Cambridge United on a month's loan, to cover injuries sustained by the Yellows.
At the end of the season he was released and subsequently signed a two-year contract with League One side Cheltenham Town, on 15 May 2007.
[7] After only a few games for Forest Green, Gill departed The New Lawn[8] and spent a small amount of time at Rayners Lane before moving on to Isthmian Premier Division side Wealdstone in November 2010.