Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Morecambe FC
top club · 155 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 07/08
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int'l / penalties
156Appearances
14Goals
2Assists
17Yellow cards
1Red cards
41Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jim Bentley |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Graham Bentley |
| Date of birth | 1976-06-11 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-09-20 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2012
Transfer: Morecambe FC → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Morecambe FC
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Morecambe FC
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Morecambe FC
50 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Morecambe FC
49 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Morecambe FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Morecambe FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — Morecambe FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2002
Transfer: Telford United → Morecambe FC
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Telford United FC (- 2004)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 1997
Transfer: Man City Res. → Telford United
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Telford United FC (- 2004)
0.0%
Morecambe FC
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford United FC (- 2004) | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morecambe FC | 7 | 02/03 | 10/11 | 155 | 14 | 2 | 3,701 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Telford United FC (- 2004) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 647 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 28 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 783 |
| 09/10 | League Two Play-Offs | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 45 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,337 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Morecambe FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 43 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 634 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Morecambe FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Conference | Morecambe FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-10-31 | Man City Res. | Telford United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-05-21 | Telford United | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-20 | Morecambe FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Stanley | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 6 | 43 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 3 | 45 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 3 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 2 | 43 |
Teams faced most often by Jim Bentley'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 50% |
| Bradford City | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 38% |
| Macclesfield Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 38% |
| Accrington Stanley | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 0% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50% |
| Rotherham United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 38% |
| Chesterfield FC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 25% |
| Bury FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 25% |
| Lincoln City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 25% |
| Aldershot Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 33% |
| Darlington FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 9 | 647 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 783 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 08/09 | 50 | 1,337 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 07/08 | 49 | 934 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 06/07 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
124 apps
13 G
2 A
League Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Conference
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Jim Bentley?
Jim Bentley is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Jim Bentley?
Jim Bentley is 49 years old. He was born on June 11, 1976 in Liverpool.
What position does Jim Bentley play?
Jim Bentley plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jim Bentley play for?
Jim Bentley currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jim Bentley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jim Bentley has scored 14 goals in 156 appearances.