Ivor Bennett (16 June 1913 – 16 June 2003) was a Welsh

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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, and at club level for

Aberavon RFC Aberavon Rugby Club () is a rugby union club located in the Welsh town of Port Talbot, though the club's name refers to the older settlement of Aberavon which lies on the western side of the town. The club was founded in 1876 as Afan Football ...

, as a

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, and club level rugby league (RL) for

Warrington Warrington () is an industrial town in the Borough of Warrington, borough of the same name in Cheshire, England. The town sits on the banks of the River Mersey and was Historic counties of England, historically part of Lancashire. It is east o ...

, as a .Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate.

Background

Ivor Bennett was born in

Aberkenfig Aberkenfig (, meaning "mouth of the Kenfig" (stream)) is a village located in the County Borough of Bridgend, Wales to the north of Bridgend town. It is in the community of Newcastle Higher. Location Aberkenfig is located in South Wales, just ...

, Wales, and he died aged 90 in

Port Talbot Port Talbot (, ) is a town and community (Wales), community in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, situated on the east side of Swansea Bay, approximately from Swansea. The Port Talbot Steelworks covers a large area of land which d ...

, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Ivor Bennett won a

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for

(RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1937 against Ireland.

County Cup Final appearances

Ivor Bennett played at in

's 8–4 victory over Barrow in the

1937–38 Lancashire Cup The 1937–38 Lancashire Cup was the thirtieth occasion on which the RFL Lancashire Cup, Lancashire Cup competition had been held. Warrington Wolves, Warrington won the trophy by beating Barrow Raiders, Barrow by 8–4. The match was played at C ...

Final during the 1937–38 season at

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on Saturday 23 October 1937.

Club career

Bennett made his début for

on Saturday 28 August 1937, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 9 November 1946.

References

External links

Search for "Bennett" at rugbyleagueproject.orgStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
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