Harry Benson (footballer)

Harry Lewis Benson (22 January 1883 – 1953) was an English footballer who played for Stoke, Northampton Town and Port Vale.

[1] Benson played for non-League Shelton Albion and Porthill before joining the local Football League side Stoke in 1901.

[1] 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.

[1] 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.