Scot Andrew Bennett (born 30 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for EFL League Two club Newport County.

Scot Bennett

Bennett playing for York City in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Scot Andrew Bennett[1]
Date of birth	(1990-11-30) 30 November 1990 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth	Newquay, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s)	Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Newport County
Number	17
Youth career
0000–2008	Exeter City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2015	Exeter City	132	(18)
2015–2016	Notts County	6	(0)
2015	→ Newport County (loan)	12	(0)
2016	→ York City (loan)	11	(0)
2016–	Newport County	208	(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:59, 18 August 2022 (UTC)

Career

Exeter City

Bennett was born in Newquay, Cornwall[4] and started his career with Exeter City's youth system.[5] He made his first-team debut for Exeter as a substitute in the 74th minute of a 1–0 home victory over Swindon Town in League One on 29 March 2011.[6]

Bennett scored his first goal on 26 November 2011 in a 3–0 home win over Tranmere Rovers.[7] Bennett signed a new contract, the length of which was undisclosed, with Exeter in April 2012.[8] In July 2014, Exeter manager Paul Tisdale announced that Bennett would succeed Danny Coles as captain.[9]

Notts County

Bennett signed for newly relegated League Two club Notts County on a two-year contract on 27 May 2015.[10] On 8 October 2015, he joined Notts County's divisional rivals Newport County on loan until January 2016.[11] He made his debut for Newport when starting in their 3–0 away defeat against Mansfield Town on 10 October 2015.[12] Bennett scored his first goal for Newport on 8 November 2015 in their 2–2 away draw with Brackley Town in the FA Cup first round.[12] He was recalled by Notts County on 31 December 2015.[13]

On 11 March 2016, Bennett joined Notts County's League Two rivals York City on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.[14] He debuted the following day when starting York's 1–1 home draw with Barnet.[12]

Newport County

Bennett's contract at Notts County was cancelled by mutual consent on 2 June 2016,[15] and the same day he rejoined Newport County on a two-year contract.[16] Bennett was part of the Newport squad that completed the 'Great Escape' with a 2–1 victory at home to Notts County on the final day of the 2016–17 season, which ensured Newport's survival in League Two.[17][18] Bennett signed a new two-year contract with Newport in April 2018.[19] He was part of the team that reached the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019. Newport lost to Tranmere Rovers 1–0 after a goal in the 119th minute.[20] In June 2020 Bennett was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season.[21] On 4 August 2020 Bennett rejoined Newport on a one-year contract.[22] Bennett played for Newport in the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1-0 after a 107th minute penalty.[23] In June 2021 his Newport contract was extended for a further two years.[24]

Style of play

Bennett plays as a defender or midfielder.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 April 2021

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scot Bennett.

• Profile at the Newport County A.F.C. website
• Scot Bennett at Soccerbase
• Scot Bennett at Soccerway