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Name: Ben Futcher (on loan to Macclesfield)
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 04/06/1984
Height:6' 7" (200cm)
Weight:12st 5lbs (78.54kg)
Previous  
Clubs:Peterborough, Oxford United (loan), Grimsby Town, Mansfield Town (loan), Oldham, Lincoln City, AFC Telford (loan), Boston Utd, Doncaster, Macclesfield (loan), Stalybridge
Position: Defender

Ben Futcher is the latest in a line of 'Futcher's' that have played professional football - Son of Paul Futcher, Nephew of Ron Futcher and cousin of Fulham's Danny Murphy.  Six foot seven Ben started his career at Oldham Athletic as a trainee but was quickly loaned out of local non league side Stalybridge.  That loan soon turned into a full time transfer though he was soon to be off on his travels again when he joined Doncaster Rovers in 2002.  The move to Yorkshire only lasted three months though before he signed for Lincoln City where he was to spend the next three years, where he linked up with the late Keith Alexander for the first time.  After making over 150 appearances for the Red Imps, he left in June 2005 but stayed in the Lincolnshire area and signed for Boston United.

His stay at York Street was brief though and he moved across the county to Grimsby Town where he was to spend the remainder of the 05/06 season.  Upon being appointed manager at Peterborough United, 'Futch' again linked up with Keith Alexander and followed him to London Road, but again it proved to be a short stay with the Posh and he lasted just one season.  Keith Alexander, by now director of football at Gigg Lane, made Ben his first signing in June 2007.  Now in his fifth season at Bury, he has the unique record of appearing in six play off campaigns - but has yet to be successful in any, despite playing in three play off finals.

Last season was a frustrating time for Ben as injury in the final pre-season game at Southport saw him lose his place in the opening game of the season at Oxford, and he struggled to get back into the side following that.A loan move to Oxford United came and he spent a two month spell at the Kassam before returning to Gigg Lane in time to claim a place in the side at the end of the season and was rewarded with his first career promotion.The new campaign has already proved good for Futch after graduating with a 2:1 in Sports Science and becoming a first time father - all in the same week.

Ben Futcher

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Season 2011 - 12

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League 10  (0) 0 1 0
 

AFC Telford Utd
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League 3  (0) 0 2 0
 

Mansfield
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League 13  (0) 1 6 0
FA Cup 2  (0) 0 0 0
 

Career History:
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Oxford United 2010 - 11League 6  (0) 0
Bury 2010 - 11League 6  (5) 1
Bury 2009 - 10League 29  (3) 0
  FA Cup 0  (1) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Bury 2008 - 09League 35  (1) 2
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Bury 2007 - 08League 40  (0) 0
  FA Cup 4  (0) 1
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Peterborough 2006 - 07League 22  (3) 3
  FA Cup 3  (0) 0
Grimsby Town 2006 - 07League 3  (1) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Grimsby Town 2005 - 06League 13  (5) 3
Boston Utd 2005 - 06League 13  (1) 0
  FA Cup 3  (0) 1
Lincoln City 2004 - 05League 38  (0) 3
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
  League Cup 2  (0) 0
Lincoln City 2003 - 04League 45  (0) 3
  FA Cup 2  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Lincoln City 2002 - 03League 44  (2) 9
  FA Cup 1  (0) 1
Doncaster 2001 - 02League 2  (0) 0
Stalybridge 2001 - 02League 26  (0) 1
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
Oldham 2000 - 01League 1  (4) 0
Oldham 1999 - 00League 1  (4) 0
  FA Cup 0  (1) 0
 
Ben Futcher
 Player Profiles
1 Cameron Belford
(on loan to Southnd )
Goalkeeper  
2 Phil Picken Defender  
3 Joe Skarz Defender  
4 Patrick Cregg Midfielder  
5 Ben Futcher
(on loan to Maccles )
Defender  
6 Peter Sweeney Midfielder  
7 David Worrall Midfielder  
8 Steven Schumacher Midfielder  
10 Andy Bishop Striker  
12 Lenell John-Lewis Striker  
13 Mark Carrington Midfielder  
14 Mike Grella Striker  
15 Giles Coke
(on loan from Sheff W )
Midfielder  
16 Efetobore Sodje Defender  
17 Mark Hughes Defender  
18 Ashley Eastham
(on loan from Blackpl )
Defender  
19 David Amoo
(on loan from Livpool )
Striker  
20 Ritchie Branagan Goalkeeper  
21 Andrai Jones Midfielder  
24 Danny Hudson
(on loan to Mossley )
Striker  
25 Shaun Harrad Striker  
26 Luke McCarthy Midfielder  
29 Max Harrop Midfielder  
30 Trevor Carson
(on loan from Sndrlnd )
Goalkeeper  
31 Anthony Williams Goalkeeper  

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