Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Bury FC
top club · 136 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2010
€150k
top transfer fee · 06/07
4
best season · 05/06
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1981-06-04 · 4 players total
297Appearances
16Goals
5Assists
65Yellow cards
1Red cards
71Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ben Futcher |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Benjamin Paul Futcher |
| Date of birth | 1981-06-04 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bradford, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 201.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-09-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2012
Transfer: Bury → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Halifax Town → Bury
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
Transfer: Bury → Halifax Town
12/13 · Loan
Mar 2012
Transfer: Macclesfield → Bury
11/12 · Return from loan
Feb 2012
Transfer: Bury → Macclesfield
11/12 · Loan
Feb 2012
Transfer: Telford Utd → Bury
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Bury → Telford Utd
11/12 · Loan
Nov 2011
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Bury
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Bury → Mansfield Town
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — AFC Telford United, Mansfield Town, Bury FC, Macclesfield Town FC
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2010
Transfer: Oxford United → Bury
10/11 · Return from loan
Nov 2010
Transfer: Bury → Oxford United
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bury FC, Oxford United
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bury FC
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bury FC
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Bury FC
47 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Peterborough → Bury
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Peterborough United, Grimsby Town
35 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Peterborough
06/07 · Transfer · €150k
Jan 2006
Transfer: Boston Utd → Grimsby Town
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Boston United, Grimsby Town
35 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Lincoln City → Boston Utd
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Lincoln City
41 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Lincoln City
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Lincoln City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Doncaster → Lincoln City
02/03 · Transfer
Feb 2002
Transfer: Stalybridge → Doncaster
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Stalybridge
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Oldham Athletic
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Oldham Athletic
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Oldham U18 → Oldham Athletic
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oldham Athletic
0.0%
Bury FC
41.8%
Macclesfield Town FC
0.0%
AFC Telford United
0.0%
Mansfield Town
18.4%
Oxford United
0.0%
Grimsby Town
11.7%
Peterborough United
10.3%
Boston United
1.4%
Lincoln City
16.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury FC | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 136 | 5 | 3 | 2,655 |
| Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Telford United | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1,170 |
| Oxford United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 744 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 655 |
| Boston United | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Lincoln City | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 1,040 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | AFC Telford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Mansfield Town | 13 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Macclesfield Town FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Bury FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 634 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Oxford United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Bury FC | 32 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Bury FC | 34 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,481 |
| 08/09 | League Two Play-Offs | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Bury FC | 40 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Peterborough United | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 655 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Boston United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Boston United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 577 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Boston United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two Play-Offs | Grimsby Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Lincoln City | 35 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1,040 |
| 04/05 | League Two Play-Offs | Lincoln City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Lincoln City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Oldham U18 | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Stalybridge | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-01 | Stalybridge | Doncaster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Doncaster | Lincoln City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Lincoln City | Boston Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Boston Utd | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Grimsby Town | Peterborough | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Peterborough | Bury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Bury | Oxford United | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Oxford United | Bury | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Bury | Mansfield Town | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-01 | Mansfield Town | Bury | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Bury | Telford Utd | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Telford Utd | Bury | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Bury | Macclesfield | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Macclesfield | Bury | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-02 | Bury | Halifax Town | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-08 | Halifax Town | Bury | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-01 | Bury | Retired | Transfer | 175000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€175k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Baker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Worrall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League Two | Peterborough United | 3 | 29 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Lincoln City | 3 | 35 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 2 | 29 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Bury FC | 1 | 32 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Bury FC | 1 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-08-08 | Halifax Town | Bury | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-02 | Bury | Halifax Town | Loan | — | €175k |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Macclesfield | Bury | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Bury | Macclesfield | Loan | — | €175k |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Telford Utd | Bury | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Bury | Telford Utd | Loan | — | €175k |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-01 | Mansfield Town | Bury | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Bury | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | €175k |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Oxford United | Bury | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Bury | Oxford United | Loan | — | €175k |
Teams faced most often by Ben Futcher's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Wanderers | 56 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 60 | 89 | -29 | 25% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 54 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 37% |
| Macclesfield Town | 54 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 90 | 62 | +28 | 43% |
| Rochdale AFC | 54 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 69 | 79 | -10 | 33% |
| Notts County | 54 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 79 | 57 | +22 | 48% |
| Chester City | 50 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 57 | 63 | -6 | 36% |
| Darlington FC | 50 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 48 | 78 | -30 | 20% |
| Barnet FC | 44 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 83 | 50 | +33 | 52% |
| Stockport County | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 40% |
| Bristol Rovers | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 32% |
| Accrington Stanley | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 47% |
| Torquay United | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 26 | 1,170 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 634 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 1,481 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 07/08 | 47 | 540 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 06/07 | 35 | 655 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 05/06 | 35 | 834 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 04/05 | 41 | 1,040 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 03/04 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
230 apps
11 G
5 A
FA Cup
9 apps
2 G
0 A
Conference
16 apps
1 G
0 A
FL Trophy
17 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two Play-Offs
8 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Second Division
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Ben Futcher is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Ben Futcher?
Ben Futcher is 44 years old. He was born on June 4, 1981 in Bradford.
What position does Ben Futcher play?
Ben Futcher plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ben Futcher play for?
Ben Futcher currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ben Futcher scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Futcher has scored 16 goals in 297 appearances.