–1963 West Ham United Name Peter Bennett Years Team Role English footballer | 1963–1971 West Ham United Height 1.75 m 1970–1979 Leyton Orient | |
Date of birth (1946-06-24) 24 June 1946 (age 69) Place of birth Hillingdon, Middlesex, England | ||
Peter Bennett (born 24 June 1946 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward.
Bennett started as a youth player for West Ham United and played in the FA Youth Cup winning team of 1963. After signing pro forms, he made his league debut on 4 April 1964 in a home game against Bolton Wanderers.
Bennett went on to make 42 league (3 goals) and 5 cup appearances for the Upton Park club, before moving to Leyton Orient in 1970 as the makeweight in a £100,000 deal that saw Tommy Taylor move in the opposite direction. Nicknamed "Les", Bennett was quickly made club captain and despite being hindered by a number of long term injuries went on to make in excess of 200 appearances in all competitions for the O's during his stay. Bennett retired after the 1978/79 season but remains notable as one of the most versatile and talented footballers to have played for the club.
His son, Warren Bennett, plays on the international golf circuit.