Alan Bennett



Alan Bennett

Defender
  • Height 6' 2"
  • Age 43 years, 2 months
  • Place of Birth Cork, Ireland
  • Nationality Republic of Ireland
  • Stats based on games populated in our system. They can be viewed below

Alan’s Biography

Alan is a former Republic of Ireland international and joined Cork City from local side Richmond FC in 2000. Having originally signed as a midfielder, he made a successful switch to defensive duties where he struck up a solid partnership with Dan Murray. He went on to make 161 league appearances in his six years at the club and signed for English side Reading on 29 January 2007.

Alan didn't make a senior appearance at Reading but enjoyed successful loan spells at Southampton and Brentford during his eighteen months with the Royals. During his extended loan at Brentford he became team captain and lifted the League Two trophy at the end of the 2008/09 season. This was also the point when he was released by Reading and he duly signed a permanent deal with Brentford where he stayed until July 2010 when he signed for Wycombe Wanderers.

Alan stayed at Wycombe for a year, making 24 league appearances during the 2010/11 season, but in July 2011 he moved on, signing for Cheltenham Town where he captained the club in all 73 of his appearances. It was a successful eighteen months stay and he reluctantly left on 31st January, the final day of the winter transfer window, to join AFC Wimbledon.

Alan spent two years at Wimbledon, making 66 league appearances during that time, but in February 2015 he called an end to his time in England and returned home for a second spell at Cork City. He went on to make 23 league appearances during 2015, scoring twice, in wins over St Pats and Galway United. Cork finished runners-up in the league to Dundalk once more and Alan also played in the 2015 FAI Cup Final where City lost 1-0 to Dundalk after extratime. Alan was named man of the match for his defensive performance.

In 2016 Alan scored twice in 27 league appearances and again played in the FAI Cup Final where City again met Dundalk but this took the trophy back to Leeside after a 1-0 win.

Alan signed a new two year contract with Cork following their double success and is now committed to the club till the end of the 2019 season. Alan retired from football at the end of the 2020 season.

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Alan Bennett 2016 Record - League of Ireland Premier Division

CompDateHomeScoreAwayVenueActions
21 Oct 2016Cork City3 - 1St. Patrick's AthleticTurners Cross
17 Oct 2016St. Patrick's Athletic3 - 1Cork CityRichmond Park
14 Oct 2016Cork City2 - 0Finn HarpsTurners Cross
11 Oct 2016Dundalk2 - 1Cork CityOriel Park
8 Oct 2016Galway United0 - 5Cork CityEamonn Deacy Park
27 Sep 2016Cork City5 - 3Galway UnitedTurners Cross
24 Sep 2016Sligo Rovers0 - 0Cork CityThe Showgrounds
19 Sep 2016Finn Harps0 - 1Cork CityFinn Park
16 Sep 2016Cork City3 - 0Shamrock RoversTurners Cross
30 Aug 2016Cork City4 - 0Bray WanderersTurners Cross
26 Aug 2016Cork City5 - 2Longford TownTurners Cross
15 Aug 2016Derry City0 - 0Cork CityThe Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
12 Aug 2016Cork City0 - 0BohemiansTurners Cross
10 Jul 2016Wexford0 - 1Cork CityFerrycarrig Park
24 Jun 2016Shamrock Rovers0 - 0Cork CityTallaght Stadium
3 Jun 2016Cork City1 - 0DundalkTurners Cross
29 May 2016Longford Town0 - 3Cork CityBishopsgate
13 May 2016Cork City2 - 1Derry CityTurners Cross
10 May 2016Bohemians0 - 1Cork CityDalymount Park
7 May 2016Bray Wanderers0 - 2Cork CityCarlisle Grounds
29 Apr 2016Cork City1 - 0St. Patrick's AthleticTurners Cross
25 Apr 2016Cork City2 - 0Shamrock RoversTurners Cross
22 Apr 2016Cork City3 - 1Finn HarpsTurners Cross
15 Apr 2016Galway United2 - 2Cork CityEamonn Deacy Park
18 Mar 2016Dundalk0 - 1Cork CityOriel Park
14 Mar 2016Cork City6 - 0Longford TownTurners Cross
11 Mar 2016Derry City1 - 0Cork CityThe Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
4 Mar 2016Cork City2 - 0BohemiansTurners Cross

Alan Bennett 2016 Record - Presidents Cup

CompDateHomeScoreAwayVenueActions
27 Feb 2016Cork City2 - 0DundalkTurners Cross

Alan Bennett 2016 Record - Friendly


Alan Bennett 2016 Record - FAI Cup


Alan Bennett 2016 Record - Europa League


Alan Bennett 2016 Record - Munster Senior Cup

CompDateHomeScoreAwayVenueActions
30 Jan 2016Rockmount1 - 1Cork City Bishopstown