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Name: Ben Futcher
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 04/06/1984
Height:6' 7" (200cm)
Weight:12st 5lbs (78.54kg)
Previous  
Clubs:Peterborough, Grimsby Town, Oldham, Lincoln City, Boston Utd, Doncaster, 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. Ben is now starting his fourth season at Gigg Lane, making Bury his longest stay at any club. Recently married, big Futch will again have a busy season at the heart of the Shakers back four. Now in the final year of his second contract 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.

Season 2010 - 11

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 0  (1) 0 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
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 Goalkeeper  
2 Phil Picken Defender  
3 Joe Skarz Defender  
4 Tom Lees
(on loan from Leeds )
Defender  
5 Ben Futcher Defender  
6 Peter Sweeney Midfielder  
7 David Worrall Midfielder  
8 Steven Schumacher Midfielder  
9 Danny Carlton Striker  
10 Andy Bishop Striker  
11 Andy Haworth Midfielder  
12 Lenell John-Lewis Striker  
14 Mike Jones Midfielder  
15 Ryan Lowe Striker  
16 Efetobore Sodje Defender  
17 Kyle Bennett Midfielder  
19 Damien Mozika Midfielder  
20 Ritchie Branagan Goalkeeper  
21 Andrai Jones Midfielder  
22 Zach Rothwell Defender  
23 Krishnan Patel Midfielder  

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