Introduction
Scot Andrew Bennett (born 30 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for League Two club Newport County.
Career
Exeter City
Bennett was born in Newquay, Cornwall and started his career with Exeter City's youth system. 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. In July 2014, Exeter manager Paul Tisdale announced that Bennett would succeed Danny Coles as captain.
Notts County
Bennett signed for newly relegated League Two club Notts County on a two-year contract on 27 May 2015. On 8 October 2015, he joined Notts County's divisional rivals Newport County on loan until January 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.
On 11 March 2016, Bennett joined Notts County's League Two rivals York City on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season. He debuted the following day when starting York's 1–1 home draw with Barnet.
Newport County
On 2 June 2016, Bennett's contract at Notts County was cancelled by mutual consent, and the same day he rejoined Newport County on a two-year contract.
Style of play
Bennett plays as a defender or a midfielder.
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 December 2016
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Exeter City | 2008–09 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | League One | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2012–13 | League Two | 43 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 6 | |
| 2013–14 | League Two | 45 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 6 | |
| 2014–15 | League Two | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| Total | 132 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 141 | 18 | ||
| Notts County | 2015–16 | League Two | 6 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Newport County (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| York City (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Newport County | 2016–17 | League Two | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Career total | 182 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 203 | 20 | ||