Benny Fenton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Robert Vincent Fenton | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | West Ham, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 July 2000 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Poole, England | ||
| Playing position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1934–1935 | Colchester Town | ||
| 1935–1937 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1939 | West Ham United | 21 | (9) |
| 1939–1947 | Millwall | 20 | (7) |
| 1947–1955 | Charlton Athletic | 264 | (22) |
| 1955–1958 | Colchester United | 104 | (15) |
| Total | 409 | (53) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1955–1963 | Colchester United | ||
| 1963–1964 | Leyton Orient | ||
| 1966–1974 | Millwall | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Benjamin Robert Vincent Fenton (10 October 1918 – 29 July 2000) was an English professional football player and manager.
Fenton signed for Colchester Town in 1934, moving to West Ham United a year later. Fenton made his professional debut for West Ham United on 9 October 1937, playing alongside his older brother Ted, as an inside forward in a match against Fulham.
Fenton later appeared for Millwall, Charlton Athletic and Colchester United, making over 400 appearances in the Football League for all four clubs.
During World War II, Fenton guested for former club West Ham United in November 1944. He also guested for Charlton Athletic, York City, Cardiff City and Manchester City.
Fenton managed Colchester United, Leyton Orient and Millwall.
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