10 Facts About Ben Herd

Benjamin Alexander Herd was born on 21 June 1985 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Ben Herd signed his first professional contract with the Championship club in March 2003, but was released two years later, having never played a game for the club.

In June 2005, Ben Herd signed for League Two club Shrewsbury Town, following a recommendation from Ben Herd's former Watford manager Ray Lewington.

Ben Herd was almost ever-present for Shrewsbury in his first season with the club.

Ben Herd signed a fresh two-year contract at the end of the season.

Ben Herd was voted Aldershot Town's player of the season in 2010, and players' player of the season the following year.

Ben Herd signed for Southern League Premier Division side Dunstable Town in the summer of 2014, following the club's second promotion in a row from the Southern League Division One Central, immediately being handed the captaincy by manager Darren Croft.

Ben Herd joined Boreham Wood in February 2015 and played a part in their promotion via the play-offs to the Conference Premier for the very first time.

However, following the conclusion of the season, Ben Herd left the club.

In May 2019 Ben Herd was named as the new manager of Hertford Town.