Bruce Won't Stand In Benno's Way

Last updated : 26 July 2004 By Brian Cartlidge

The 32-year-old keeper could find himself third choice behind Maik Taylor and Nico Vaesen again this season and the Blues boss has said that the hard-up Yorkshire side have expressed an interest in taking Benno to Elland Road.

However, Blues will want a fee for Benno, who still has another one year to run on his present deal at St Andrew's, and Leeds financial situation has been well publicised.

Benno has made over 300 appearances since moving to St Andrew's from Peterborough for £325,000 back in December 1993 when he was manager Barry Fry's first signing as Blues boss.


Ian Bennett (Birmingham) Information
Date of birth10 October 1971Height6.0
Place of birthWorksopWeight12.10
NationalityEnglishPositionGoal
NicknameBennoSquad No.

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
Birmingham116 (2)020
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
2003/200404/10/20034 (2)000
2002/200302/10/200212 (0)000
2001/200225/11/200119 (0)000
2000/200112/08/200058 (0)020
1999/200012/10/199923 (0)000
Appearances 116 (+ 2 as sub); Goals 0; Yellow cards 2; Red cards 0