{{short description|English footballer}} {{similar names|Scott Bennett (disambiguation)}} {{Use British English|date=April 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Scot Bennett | image = Scot Bennett 30-04-2016 1.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Bennett playing for York City in 2016 | fullname = Scot Andrew Bennett<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=10 January 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|30|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/scot-bennett-229463/ |title=Scot Bennett |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=10 April 2020}}</ref> | birth_place = Newquay, England | height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/scot-bennett/ |title=Scot Bennett |publisher=Newport County A.F.C. |accessdate=10 April 2020 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305104555/https://www.newport-county.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/scot-bennett/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | position = Defender / Midfielder | currentclub = Cheltenham Town | clubnumber = 17 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008 | youthclubs1 = Exeter City | years1 = 2008–2015 | clubs1 = Exeter City | caps1 = 132 | goals1 = 18 | years2 = 2015–2016 | clubs2 = Notts County | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = → Newport County (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = → York City (loan) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2016–2024 | clubs5 = Newport County | caps5 = 288 | goals5 = 9 | years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Cheltenham Town | caps6 = 32 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2026 | clubs7 = → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | caps7 = 18 | goals7 = 0 | club-update = 18:48, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
}} '''Scot Andrew Bennett''' (born 30 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Weston-super-Mare on loan from {{English football updater|CheltenT}} club Cheltenham Town.
==Career== ===Exeter City=== Bennett was born in Newquay, Cornwall<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe143266/scott-bennett/ |title=Scott Bennett: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref> and started his career with Exeter City's youth system.<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|22286|accessdate=11 March 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref name=sb1011/>
Bennett scored his first goal on 26 November 2011 in a 3–0 home win over Tranmere Rovers.<ref name=sb1112/> Bennett signed a new contract, the length of which was undisclosed, with Exeter in April 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17836961 |title=Exeter City defender Scot Bennett signs new deal |first=Sarah |last=Binning |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2012 |accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> In July 2014, Exeter manager Paul Tisdale announced that Bennett would succeed Danny Coles as captain.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/AUDIO-Tisdale-confirms-Scot-Bennett-new-Exeter/story-21640870-detail/story.html |title=Audio: Tisdale confirms Scot Bennett as new Exeter City captain |first=Simon |last=Larkins |newspaper=Express & Echo |location=Exeter |date=15 July 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930142152/http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/AUDIO-Tisdale-confirms-Scot-Bennett-new-Exeter/story-21640870-detail/story.html |archivedate=30 September 2014}}</ref>
===Notts County=== [[File:Scot Bennett 30-04-2016 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Bennett training with York City in 2016]]
Bennett signed for newly relegated League Two club Notts County on a two-year contract on 27 May 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32900477 |title=Scot Bennett: Notts County sign Exeter captain |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2015 |accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> On 8 October 2015, he joined Notts County's divisional rivals Newport County on loan until January 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34481110 |title=Scot Bennett: Notts County midfielder joins Newport on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2015 |accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> He made his debut for Newport when starting in their 3–0 away defeat against Mansfield Town on 10 October 2015.<ref name=sb1516/> 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.<ref name=sb1516/> He was recalled by Notts County on 31 December 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35207975 |title=Scot Bennett: Notts County recall Newport County defender |website=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2015 |accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref>
On 11 March 2016, Bennett joined Notts County's League Two rivals York City on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2016/march/scot-bennett-and-colby-bishop-head-out-on-loan/ |title=Scot Bennett and Colby Bishop head out on loan |publisher=Notts County F.C. |date=11 March 2016 |accessdate=3 September 2017}}</ref> He debuted the following day when starting York's 1–1 home draw with Barnet.<ref name=sb1516/>
===Newport County=== Bennett's contract at Notts County was cancelled by mutual consent on 2 June 2016,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Scot-Bennett-Notts-County-casualty-John-Sheridan/story-29352250-detail/story.html |title=Scot Bennett is first Notts County casualty under John Sheridan |first=James |last=Pallatt |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=2 June 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602151412/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Scot-Bennett-Notts-County-casualty-John-Sheridan/story-29352250-detail/story.html |archivedate=2 June 2016}}</ref> and the same day he rejoined Newport County on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36437123 |title=Scot Bennett: Newport County sign Notts County defender on two-year deal |website=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602151505/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36437123 |archivedate=2 June 2016}}</ref> Bennett was part of the Newport squad that completed the 'Great Escape' with a 2–1 victory at home to Notts County on the final day of the 2016–17 season, which ensured Newport's survival in League Two.<ref name=sb1617/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39753914 |title=Newport County 2–1 Notts County |website=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2017 |accessdate=6 May 2017}}</ref> Bennett signed a new two-year contract with Newport in April 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/16187274.Bennett_pens_fresh_two_year_Exiles_deal/ |title=Scot Bennett pens fresh two-year Newport County AFC deal |first=David |last=Williams |newspaper=South Wales Argus |location=Newport |date=26 April 2018 |accessdate=30 June 2018}}</ref> He was part of the team that reached the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019. Newport lost to Tranmere Rovers 1–0 after a goal in the 119th minute.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48318580 |title=League Two play-off final: Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers |first=Michael |last=Pearlman |date=25 May 2019 |website=BBC Sport |accessdate=6 December 2019}}</ref>
In June 2020 Bennett was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season due to the club's Coronavirus pandemic financial concerns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2020/june/club-update-22-06/|title=NEWPORT COUNTY AFC CONFIRM LIST OF PLAYERS RETAINED AND RELEASED|website=www.newport-county.co.uk}}</ref> Bizarrely, in July 2020 Bennett was selected as Newport's Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season.<ref>[https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2020/july/virtual-awards-2019-20/ Bennett Player of the Year]</ref> On 4 August 2020 Bennett rejoined Newport on a one-year contract.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53657364 Bennett rejoins Newport]</ref> Bennett played for Newport in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1–0 after a 107th minute penalty.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224523 Morecambe beat Newport]</ref> In June 2021 his Newport contract was extended for a further two years.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57501937 Bennett contract extended]</ref> In June 2023 Bennett's Newport contract was extended for a further year.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65909078 Bennett 1 year extension]</ref>
On 4 June 2024, the club confirmed that Bennett would be departing the club on 30 June 2024 upon the expiration of his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2024/june/scot-bennett-departs-newport-county/|title=Scot Bennett departs Newport County after eight seasons|website=www.newport-county.co.uk|date=4 June 2024|accessdate=4 June 2024}}</ref>
===Cheltenham Town=== Bennett signed for newly relegated League Two club Cheltenham Town on 14 June 2024, linking up with his former manager at Newport, Michael Flynn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2024/june/14/scot-bennett-signs-for-the-robins/|title=Scot Bennett signs for the Robins|website=www.ctfc.com|date=14 June 2024|accessdate=14 June 2024}}</ref>
On 18 April 2025, Bennett made his 25th league start of the season for the club, triggering an extension to his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-exeter-city-notts-county-10120155.amp|title=Scot Bennett triggers contract extension at Cheltenham Town|website=www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk|date=20 April 2025|accessdate=4 July 2025}}</ref>
On 9 February 2026, Bennett joined National League South club Weston-super-Mare on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://wsmafc.co.uk/scot-bennett-arrives-on-loan-from-cheltenham-town/|title=Scot Bennett arrives on loan from Cheltenham Town|website=wsmafc.co.uk|date=9 February 2026|accessdate=9 February 2026}}</ref>
On 5 May 2026, Cheltenham announced the player would leave in the summer once his contract expired.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-05 |title=Cheltenham Town: Luke Young and Jordan Thomas among nine to leave as retained list published |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c2427rm18qpo |access-date=2026-05-13 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Style of play== Bennett plays as a defender or midfielder.<ref name=Hugman/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 2 May 2026}}
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=8|Exeter City |2008–09<ref name=sb0809>{{soccerbase season|50626|2008|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> |League Two |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2009–10<ref name=sb0910>{{soccerbase season|50626|2009|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2010–11<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|50626|2010|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> |League One |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2011–12<ref name=sb1112>{{soccerbase season|50626|2011|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> |League One |15||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||15||3 |- |2012–13<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|50626|2012|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=9 October 2013}}</ref> |League Two |43||6||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance in Football League Trophy}}||0||46||6 |- |2013–14<ref name=sb1314>{{soccerbase season|50626|2013|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> |League Two |45||6||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||48||6 |- |2014–15<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|50626|2014|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> |League Two |28||3||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||31||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !132||18||3||0||3||0||3||0||141||18 |- |Notts County |2015–16<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|50626|2015|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref> |League Two |6||0||colspan=2|—||1||0||0||0||7||0 |- |Newport County (loan) |2015–16<ref name=sb1516/> |League Two |12||0||3||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||15||1 |- |York City (loan) |2015–16<ref name=sb1516/> |League Two |11||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11||0 |- |rowspan=9|Newport County |2016–17<ref name=sb1617>{{soccerbase season|50626|2016|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=16 July 2017}}</ref> |League Two |39||0||4||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}||1||47||1 |- |2017–18<ref name=sb1718>{{soccerbase season|50626|2017|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref> |League Two |28||2||4||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||36||2 |- |2018–19<ref name=sb1819>{{soccerbase season|50626|2018|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=12 July 2019}}</ref> |League Two |38||2||5||0||2||0||5{{efn|name=EFLTPOF|Two appearances in EFL Trophy and three appearances in the League Two play-offs}}||0||50||2 |- |2019–20<ref name=sb1920>{{soccerbase season|50626|2019|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=10 April 2020}}</ref> |League Two |28||1||3||0||2||0||4{{efn|name=EFLT}}||1||37||2 |- |2020–21<ref name=sb2021>{{soccerbase season|50626|2020|name=Scott Bennett|accessdate=14 March 2021}}</ref> |League Two |38||2||3||0||2||0||5{{efn|name=EFLTPOF}}||0||48||2 |- |2021–22<ref name=sb2122>{{soccerbase season|50626|2021|name=Scott Bennett|access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref> |League Two |33||1||0||0||1||0||0||0||34||1 |- |2022–23<ref name=sb2223>{{soccerbase season|50626|2022|name=Scott Bennett|access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref> |League Two |39||1||2||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||44||1 |- |2023–24<ref name=sb2324>{{soccerbase season|50626|2023|name=Scott Bennett|access-date=5 June 2024}} </ref> |League Two |45||0||6||0||2||0||3{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||56||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !288||9||27||0||12||0||25||2||352||11 |- |rowspan=3|Cheltenham Town |2024–25<ref name=sb2425>{{soccerbase season|50626|2024|name=Scott Bennett|access-date=29 June 2024}} </ref> |League Two |26||0||2||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||29||0 |- |2025–26<ref name=sb2526>{{soccerbase season|50626|2025|name=Scott Bennett|access-date=4 July 2025}} </ref> |League Two |6||0||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||9||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !32||0||3||0||1||0||2||0||38||0 |- |Weston-super-Mare (loan) |2025–26<ref name=sb2526/> |National League South |18||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|Appearances in National League South play-offs}}||0||20||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !499||27||36||1||17||0||32||2||584||30 |}
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==External links== {{Portal|Cornwall}} {{commons category}} *[https://www.newport-county.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/scot-bennett/ Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305104555/https://www.newport-county.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/scot-bennett/ |date=5 March 2021 }} at the Newport County A.F.C. website *{{Soccerbase}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bennett, Scot}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:People from Newquay Category:Footballers from Cornwall Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Exeter City F.C. players Category:Notts County F.C. players Category:Newport County A.F.C. players Category:York City F.C. players Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players Category:Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen