Graham Mark Benstead was born on 20 August 1963 and is an English retired professional footballer who made over 110 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Brentford.
11 Facts About Graham Benstead
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Graham Benstead played League football for Sheffield United, Colchester United, Norwich City and was capped by England at youth and semi-pro level.
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Graham Benstead had a successful first season with Brentford, missing just one match, keeping 23 clean sheets and winning the club's Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year awards.
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Graham Benstead rejected the new contract offered to him during the 1993 off-season and was made available for loan.
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The deal was made permanent in December 1993, with Graham Benstead signing on a free transfer.
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Graham Benstead made 144 appearances during just over three seasons at Griffin Park.
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Graham Benstead made one further appearance in an FA Cup first round replay versus former club Colchester United on 25 November, before being released by new manager Micky Adams in January 1998.
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Graham Benstead joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Basingstoke Town in 1998 and wound down his career with spells at Chertsey Town, Farnborough Town and Stevenage Borough.
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Graham Benstead was capped once by England youth and won three caps for England Semi-Pro in 1994.
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Graham Benstead has worked as a goalkeeping coach at Brentford, Basingstoke Town, Chertsey Town, Farnborough Town, Stevenage Borough and Frimley Green.
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Graham Benstead served as caretaker manager of Farnborough Town for one match and in 2004 was assistant to manager Graham Westley at Stevenage Borough.