Bert Beney
# Bert Beney

Benjamin Albert Beney (21 February 1887 – 20 April 1915) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal and Bury as a forward. He scored prolifically for Hastings & St Leonards United in non-League football, with 142 goals in 86 appearances.

## Personal life

Beney worked as a plumber's mate. He served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War and died of wounds in West Flanders on 20 April 1915. Beney was buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Woolwich Arsenal | 1908–09 | First Division | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Woolwich Arsenal | 1909–10 | First Division | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
