![]() Bennett playing for York City in 2016
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Scot Andrew Bennett | ||
Date of birth | 30 November 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Newquay, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Newport County | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2008 | Exeter City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2015 | Exeter City | 132 | (18) |
2015–2016 | Notts County | 6 | (0) |
2015 | → Newport County (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2016 | → York City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2016– | Newport County | 39 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:27, 7 May 2017 (UTC). |
Scot Andrew Bennett (born 30 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for League Two club Newport County.
Bennett was born in Newquay, Cornwall and started his career with Exeter City's youth system. He made his first-team debut for Exeter as a substitute in the 74th minute of a 1–0 home victory over Swindon Town in League One on 29 March 2011.
Bennett scored his first goal on 26 November 2011 in a 3–0 home win over Tranmere Rovers. Bennett signed a new contract, the length of which was undisclosed, with Exeter in April 2012. In July 2014, Exeter manager Paul Tisdale announced that Bennett would succeed Danny Coles as captain.
Bennett signed for newly relegated League Two club Notts County on a two-year contract on 27 May 2015. On 8 October 2015, he joined Notts County's divisional rivals Newport County on loan until January 2016. He made his debut for Newport when starting in their 3–0 away defeat against Mansfield Town on 10 October 2015. Bennett scored his first goal for Newport on 8 November 2015 in their 2–2 away draw with Brackley Town in the FA Cup first round. He was recalled by Notts County on 31 December 2015.