Paul Bence

Career Bence was born in Littlehampton, Sussex. He began his career as an apprentice with Brighton & Hove Albion, turning professional in May 1967. He had previously captained Sussex Schools Under-15 side. His league debut (and only league appearance for Brighton) came as a substitute the following season. In June 1968 he left for Reading, but was only to make 14 league appearances, scoring twice, in the next two seasons at Elm Park. In November 1976, having lost his place at Brentford, he played five league games on loan at Torquay United. He was later youth coach at Queens Park Rangers and coached at Farnborough Town. but only because the two teams finishing above them failed the ground grading criteria. Wycombe were relegated the next season, though Bence had already left in January 1986 because of increasing work commitments.

Personal life and death Bence entered the brewing industry in 1977.

Honours Brentford Football League Fourth Division: 1971–72

Individual Brentford Hall of Fame