Ben Twell (30 August 1903 – 1986) was an

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who played as a

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. Most notably he was a forward for

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, scoring a

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in three consecutive games. He scored 25 goals in 22 appearances there, before being transferred to New Brighton.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Twell, Ben 1903 births 1986 deaths People from North East Derbyshire District Footballers from Derbyshire English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Staveley Town F.C. players Matlock Town F.C. players Hardwick Colliery F.C. players Grassmoor Ivanhoe F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Southport F.C. players New Brighton A.F.C. players Fleetwood Town F.C. players Ashfield United F.C. players Temple Normanton Old Boys F.C. players Clay Cross Rangers F.C. players Temple Normanton Red Rose F.C. players English Football League players 20th-century English sportsmen