11 Facts About Mark Bentley

Mark James Bentley was born on 7 January 1978 and is an English former professional footballer who is a first-team coach at Southend United.

Mark Bentley scored 12 league goals including five in his last season at Roots Hall and was involved in two consecutive promotions.

Mark Bentley was offered a new one-year contract to stay at Southend, but opted to go for the security of a two-year deal at Gillingham, signing for them on 22 May 2006.

In March 2011, Mark Bentley signed for Conference National club Cambridge United on a one-month loan from Gillingham.

On 11 May 2011, Mark Bentley was released by Gillingham after serving five seasons with the club, after the club failed to gain promotion from League Two.

In June 2013, Mark Bentley signed for Conference South club Boreham Wood.

Mark Bentley signed for Wealdstone in October 2013, to help with the club's push for promotion to the Conference South.

Mark Bentley left the club by mutual consent, having made ten league appearances, in the summer of 2014.

Mark Bentley was appointed as player and assistant-manager alongside his role as a coach at Grays Athletic following the departure of manager Jody Brown and a number of coaches.

On 1 October 2018, Mark Bentley was appointed as the new head coach of Canvey Island.

On 20 October 2021, Mark Bentley was appointed as a first-team coach at former club Southend United with his former teammate Kevin Maher being appointed as head coach.