Bennett attended Abbotsfield School and started his football career as an apprentice with West Ham United in 1961.[2][3] He joined the club along with John Sissons after the pair were spotted by scout Charlie Faulkner while playing for Middlesex Schoolboys.[4] He played in the side that won the FA Youth Cup in 1963, wearing the number 8 shirt in a team that featured the likes of Harry Redknapp and John Charles. The final against Liverpool saw the team fight back from a first-leg defeat of 3–1 to win 6–5 on aggregate. He signed professional forms later that year and made his First Division debut on 4 April 1964, a home game against Bolton Wanderers.[5] He scored his first goal for the club in a 6–2 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 9 April 1966.[6][7] Bennett went on to make 47 league and cup appearances, scoring three goals, for the Upton Park club.[2]
In 1970, he moved to Division Two club Orient in a deal that saw Tommy Taylor move in the opposite direction. Orient received £63,000.[8] Bennett was soon made club captain and was part of the team that narrowly missed out on promotion in 1973–74.[5][9]
In May 1977, Bennett and teammate John Jackson joined up with NASL club St. Louis Stars.[10] A deal with Orient had been reached in March,[11] but with Orient still attempting to navigate their way through the season, Bennet's release was delayed.[12]
Back at Orient, Bennett was part of the team that reached the FA Cup semi-final in 1978. His career was ended by an ankle injury and he retired after the 1978–79 season, having made in excess of 200 appearances in all competitions for the O's during his seven years at the club.[13] After which, he joined the Orient coaching staff.[14]
His son, Warren Bennett, plays on the international golf circuit.[2]
Peter Bennett died on 22 March 2024, at the age of 77.[15]
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^Peracha, Qasim (14 July 2017). "Abbotsfield School is closing - here's what's happening next". Get West London. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
^Sharratt, Ben; Blows, Kirk (2012). Claret and Blue Blood: Pumping Life into West Ham United. Mainstream Publishing. p. 31. ISBN978-1-78057-764-7.
^ ab"On this day - 24 June". West Ham United F.C. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
^"Peter Bennett". West Ham United Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
^"April 09, 1966 / Division 1 1965/1966". footballdatabase.eu. 9 April 1966. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
^Kaufman, Neilson. "O's Through the Years". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^Fissler, Neil (19 April 2015). "Where Are They Now?". The Football League Paper. Retrieved 24 March 2018 – via PressReader.
^Cross, Wally (23 May 1977). "Stars Do About-Face, Fall To Diplomats". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 18. Retrieved 23 March 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Stars Sign Peter Bennett". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 9 March 1977. p. 24. Retrieved 23 March 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^"The British Are Coming —Sewell Says 'Hang On'". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 11 May 1977. p. 31. Retrieved 23 March 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Club to host 40th Anniversary dinner to celebrate 1978 Cup Run". Leyton Orient F.C. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
^Peter Bennett at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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peter, bennett, english, footballer, other, people, named, peter, bennett, peter, bennett, disambiguation, peter, bennett, june, 1946, march, 2024, english, footballer, played, inside, forward, football, league, west, united, orient, also, stint, north, americ. For other people named Peter Bennett see Peter Bennett disambiguation Peter Bennett 24 June 1946 22 March 2024 was an English footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for West Ham United and Orient 2 He also had a stint in the North American Soccer League with St Louis Stars Peter BennettPersonal informationDate of birth 1946 06 24 24 June 1946Place of birthHillingdon Middlesex EnglandDate of death22 March 2024 2024 03 22 aged 77 Position s Inside forwardYouth career1961 1963West Ham UnitedSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1963 1971West Ham United42 3 1970 1979Orient199 13 1977 St Louis Stars loan 1 22 2 Total264 18 Club domestic league appearances and goalsBennett attended Abbotsfield School and started his football career as an apprentice with West Ham United in 1961 2 3 He joined the club along with John Sissons after the pair were spotted by scout Charlie Faulkner while playing for Middlesex Schoolboys 4 He played in the side that won the FA Youth Cup in 1963 wearing the number 8 shirt in a team that featured the likes of Harry Redknapp and John Charles The final against Liverpool saw the team fight back from a first leg defeat of 3 1 to win 6 5 on aggregate He signed professional forms later that year and made his First Division debut on 4 April 1964 a home game against Bolton Wanderers 5 He scored his first goal for the club in a 6 2 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 9 April 1966 6 7 Bennett went on to make 47 league and cup appearances scoring three goals for the Upton Park club 2 In 1970 he moved to Division Two club Orient in a deal that saw Tommy Taylor move in the opposite direction Orient received 63 000 8 Bennett was soon made club captain and was part of the team that narrowly missed out on promotion in 1973 74 5 9 In May 1977 Bennett and teammate John Jackson joined up with NASL club St Louis Stars 10 A deal with Orient had been reached in March 11 but with Orient still attempting to navigate their way through the season Bennet s release was delayed 12 Back at Orient Bennett was part of the team that reached the FA Cup semi final in 1978 His career was ended by an ankle injury and he retired after the 1978 79 season having made in excess of 200 appearances in all competitions for the O s during his seven years at the club 13 After which he joined the Orient coaching staff 14 His son Warren Bennett plays on the international golf circuit 2 Peter Bennett died on 22 March 2024 at the age of 77 15 References edit Peter Bennett nasljerseys com Retrieved 23 March 2018 a b c d Hogg Tony 2005 Who s Who of West Ham United Profile Sports Media p 25 ISBN 1 903135 50 8 Peracha Qasim 14 July 2017 Abbotsfield School is closing here s what s happening next Get West London Retrieved 14 November 2018 Sharratt Ben Blows Kirk 2012 Claret and Blue Blood Pumping Life into West Ham United Mainstream Publishing p 31 ISBN 978 1 78057 764 7 a b On this day 24 June West Ham United F C 24 June 2015 Retrieved 24 March 2018 Peter Bennett West Ham United Statistics 26 March 2024 Retrieved 26 March 2024 April 09 1966 Division 1 1965 1966 footballdatabase eu 9 April 1966 Retrieved 26 March 2024 Kaufman Neilson O s Through the Years Leyton Orient F C Retrieved 23 March 2018 Fissler Neil 19 April 2015 Where Are They Now The Football League Paper Retrieved 24 March 2018 via PressReader Cross Wally 23 May 1977 Stars Do About Face Fall To Diplomats St Louis Post Dispatch p 18 Retrieved 23 March 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Stars Sign Peter Bennett St Louis Post Dispatch 9 March 1977 p 24 Retrieved 23 March 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp The British Are Coming Sewell Says Hang On St Louis Post Dispatch 11 May 1977 p 31 Retrieved 23 March 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Club to host 40th Anniversary dinner to celebrate 1978 Cup Run Leyton Orient F C 2 January 2018 Retrieved 24 March 2018 Peter Bennett at Post War English amp Scottish Football League A Z Player s Transfer Database Peter Bennett 1946 2024 Leyton Orient F C 25 March 2024 Retrieved 25 March 2024 nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to association football in England about a forward born in the 1940s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Bennett English footballer amp oldid 1215645629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
