Benjamin Hall (6 March 1879 – 1963) was an English football player, manager and trainer, who played as a centre half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Hall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1879-03-06)6 March 1879[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ecclesfield,[1] Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | 1963 (aged 84) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900–1903 | Grimsby Town | 39 | (4) |
| 1903–1911 | Derby County | 245 | (11) |
| 1911–1912 | Leicester Fosse | 14 | (0) |
| Hyde | |||
| Heywood United | |||
| South Shields | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1920–1921 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hall's playing career saw him represent Grimsby Town, Derby County, Leicester Fosse, Hyde, Heywood United and South Shields before the First World War.[1] After the war he worked as a trainer for Huddersfield Town before being appointed as Bristol Rovers' first Football League manager in 1920.[2]
Three of his brothers, Harry, Ellis and Fretwell, also played in the Football League.[3]
Bristol Rovers F.C. – managers | |
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