About Ron Benson
Lived 1925 – 1997 (aged 72). Ron Benson was a British association football player.
Ronald Benson (26 March 1925 – 6 November 1997) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for York City, and in non-League football for Archbishop Holgates Old Boys and Frickley Colliery. After retiring he became a union representative in the British Rail workshops in York, and stood as the Conservative Party candidate for Wakefield in the 1966 general election, in which he was defeated by the Labour Party candidate.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ron Benson?
English association football player (1925-1997)
When was Ron Benson born?
Ron Benson was born on 26 March 1925 in Acomb.
When did Ron Benson die?
Ron Benson died on 6 November 1997 in York.
What was Ron Benson's occupation?
Ron Benson was an association football player.
What nationality was Ron Benson?
Ron Benson was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Benson. https://biography.guide/ron-benson/
MLA: "Ron Benson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ron-benson/.
Chicago: "Ron Benson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ron-benson/.
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