Paul Andrew Benson was born on 12 October 1979 and is an English former professional footballer and coach who played as a striker; he last played for Southern League Premier Division Central club Bedford Town.
15 Facts About Paul Benson
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On 31 August 2010, Paul Benson completed a move to League One club Charlton Athletic.
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On 2 January 2012, Paul Benson transferred to Swindon Town as part of a swap deal in exchange for Leon Clarke.
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Paul Benson joined a Swindon team chasing promotion to League One.
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Paul Benson's arrival coincided with a 10-match winning run which was the platform from which the Robins' won the title under the guidance of Paolo Di Canio.
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On 15 November 2012, Paul Benson joined League One club Portsmouth on an initial one-month loan.
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Paul Benson ended the season with four goals in 18 appearances for the club.
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On 26 August 2013, Paul Benson signed for Conference Premier club Luton Town on a season-long loan, with the possibility of a permanent transfer taking place in the summer of 2014.
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Paul Benson was named as the Conference Premier Player of the Month in December 2013 after scoring four goals in four matches and contributing to numerous other goals with his hold-up play.
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Paul Benson returned to the squad later in the season and made a total of 24 appearances in all competitions.
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Paul Benson left the club upon the expiry of his contract.
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On 13 June 2017, Paul Benson signed for National League club Boreham Wood on a one-year contract, with the option of a one-year extension.
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Paul Benson finished the loan with eight goals from 13 appearances.
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Paul Benson was not retained by Boreham Wood after the end of the season.
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Since Paul Benson arrived to Bedford until the summer of 2019, he worked at the club's academy, coaching the U13 squad.