| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Albert Olney | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Holborn, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 September 1943 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Fairleys Athletic | |||
| Aston Park Rangers | |||
| Stourbridge | |||
| 1921–1927 | Derby County | 223 | (0) |
| 1927–1930 | Aston Villa | 84 | (0) |
| Bilston United | |||
| Walsall | |||
| Shrewsbury Town | |||
| Moor Green | |||
| Total | 307+ | (0+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1928 | England | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Benjamin Albert Olney (30 March 1899 – 23 September 1943) was an English international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Born in Holborn, Olney played professionally for Derby County and Aston Villa, and earned two caps for England in 1928.
He also played for Fairleys Athletic, Aston Park Rangers, Stourbridge, Bilston United, Walsall, Shrewsbury Town and Moor Green.
In June 1928 Olney played in England's 3–2 victory over the South African XI.
References
- ^ Mortimer, Gerald (2006). Derby County: The Complete Record. nreedonbook. p. 175. ISBN 1859835171.
- ^ "Profile". Aston Villa Player Database.
- ^ "Ben Olney". Englandstats.com.
- ^ Ben Olney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Association Football". The Times. 17 June 1929.
