Alf Bentley

Position
Goalkeeper
Nationality
Place Of Birth
Eythorne
Date Of Birth
October 28, 1931
Date Of Death
October 15, 1996 (64)
Games Played
29
-
Per Game
Games Started
29
1.0
Per Game
Minutes
2610
90.0
Per Game
Goals Conceded
57
2.0
Per Game
Clean Sheets
3
0.1
Per Game
Notes
Stats
Matches
Transfers
Gallery
Internationals

A brave goalkeeper signed by Jesse Carver from Snowdown Colliery at the same time as George Curtis in 1955 after appearing as a guest in two friendly games. He was understudy to Reg Matthews and made his debut on the day Reg made his England debut. When Matthews was sold in November 1956 Alf took over as first choice but was released the following summer and returned to Kent to play for first Margate and later Gillingham and Tunbridge Wells under Harry Barratt.

Penalties faced (4)
1955-56
23 April 1956 v Brentofrd A, scored
1956-57
1 December 1956 v Shrewsbury Town A, missed
15 December 1956 v Exeter City A, scored x 2

Football League Third Division South (England)
1956-1957
Coventry City
27
27
2430′
54
3
1955-1956
Coventry City
2
2
180′
3
29
29
0
2610′
0
0
0
57
3
Totals:
29
29
0
2610′
0
0
0
57
3
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
Football League Third Division South 1956-1957
Football League Third Division South 1956-1957
Coventry City
Aldershot
A
W 0:1
90`
Coventry City
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
H
W 4:2
90`
2
Coventry City
Gillingham
A
W 1:2
90`
1
Coventry City
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
A
W 1:2
90`
1
Coventry City
Shrewsbury Town
H
D 3:3
90`
3
Coventry City
Newport County
H
W 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Watford
A
L 1:0
90`
1
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
H
D 3:3
90`
3
Coventry City
Aldershot
H
W 5:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Brentford
A
D 1:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Newport County
A
L 3:0
90`
3
Coventry City
Swindon Town
H
W 3:0
90`
Coventry City
Walsall
A
D 1:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
H
L 1:2
90`
2
Coventry City
Millwall
A
L 3:2
90`
3
Coventry City
Torquay United
H
W 3:2
90`
2
Coventry City
Reading
A
L 3:0
90`
3
Coventry City
Plymouth Argyle
H
L 1:4
90`
4
Coventry City
Colchester United
H
L 2:4
90`
4
Coventry City
Queens Park Rangers
A
D 1:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Northampton Town
H
W 3:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Colchester United
A
L 3:2
90`
3
Coventry City
Southend United
A
W 1:2
90`
1
Coventry City
Exeter City
A
L 4:2
90`
4
Coventry City
Walsall
H
D 2:2
90`
2
Coventry City
Shrewsbury Town
A
L 5:0
90`
5
Coventry City
Watford
H
L 0:2
90`
2
Football League Third Division South 1955-1956
Football League Third Division South 1955-1956
Coventry City
Brentford
A
D 1:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Torquay United
H
L 1:2
90`
2
Club Out
Club In
Transfer Date
Fee
Club Out / Club In
Transfer Date / Fee
Coventry City
Margate
Thu, 30 May, 1957
Coventry City
Margate
Thu, 30 May, 1957
Snowdown Colliery Welfare
Coventry City
Sat, 01 Oct, 1955
Snowdown Colliery Welfare
Coventry City
Sat, 01 Oct, 1955