Benjamin Redwood Sedgemore (born 5 August 1975) is an English former professional
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder
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.
He played professionally for
Northampton Town
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Founded in 1897, the c ...
,
Mansfield Town
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The club was formed in 1897 as Mans ...
,
Peterborough United
Peterborough United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire, England. The team compete in League One, the third level of the English football league system.
Peterborough United formed in ...
,
Mansfield Town
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The club was formed in 1897 as Mans ...
,
Macclesfield Town,
Lincoln City,
Cambridge United
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and
Rushden & Diamonds
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. He played at non-league level for
Canvey Island
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,
Havant & Waterlooville,
Chelmsford City,
King's Lynn
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,
Boston United
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The club is known as 'the ...
and
Stamford.
Career
He previously played for
Northampton Town
Northampton Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Northampton, England. The team competes in EFL League One, League One, the third level of the English football league system.
Founded in 1897, the c ...
,
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The team competes in , the third level of the English football league system.
The club was formed in 1897 as Mans ...
,
Peterborough United
Peterborough United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire, England. The team compete in League One, the third level of the English football league system.
Peterborough United formed in ...
,
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The team competes in , the third level of the English football league system.
The club was formed in 1897 as Mans ...
,
Macclesfield Town,
Lincoln City,
Canvey Island
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and
Cambridge United
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, and signed for
Rushden & Diamonds
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in November 2006.
In January 2006 he joined
Conference South
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side
Havant & Waterlooville initially on loan as cover for
Ian Baird
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's injury-hit side, making his debut in the 2–1 away defeat to
Basingstoke Town on 13 January 2007. He remained with the Hawks until the end of the season, making 20 starts and three substitute appearances in their
Football Conference South
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campaign. In the summer of 2007 he linked up with his ex-Canvey Island manager Jeff King at
Chelmsford City but departed in October. In December 2007, he linked up with
King's Lynn
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and helped them to win promotion.
In January 2009, Sedgemore was released by
King's Lynn
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. His next port of call was a brief three-month stay with
Boston United
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The club is known as 'the ...
before signing for
Stamford. He retired at the end of the 2010–11 season.
Personal life
By the time Sedgemore had retired from professional football, he had secured a BSc in Psychology and Law and a Masters from Loughborough University in Fiancé, Marketing And Management (as well as a host of coaching qualifications).
He later moved into event management – becoming CEO of a global event management company for 7 years. After 11 years in events, he moved to MM Flowers as Head of Commercial. His arrival coincided with significant growth for the company, as they assumed the status as the largest supplier of cut flowers in the UK Market within his first four years at the Company.
References
External links
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Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive ProfileHavant & Waterlooville Official Web-site ProfilePFA interview on degree studies, May 2004Discusses role on PFA Management Committee, early 2007Unofficial Ben Sedgemore Profilea
The Forgotten Imp
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1975 births
Footballers from Wolverhampton
Living people
English men's footballers
Northampton Town F.C. players
Mansfield Town F.C. players
Peterborough United F.C. players
Macclesfield Town F.C. players
Lincoln City F.C. players
Canvey Island F.C. players
Cambridge United F.C. players
Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players
Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players
Chelmsford City F.C. players
King's Lynn F.C. players
Boston United F.C. players
Stamford A.F.C. players
Alumni of Loughborough University
Men's association football midfielders
English Football League players