Ben Seddon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ben Seddon
Occupation	Footballer
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1952(1952-02-05)
Age	72
Birthplace	Liverpool
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Ben Seddon Biography

Ben Seddon is one of the most popular and richest Footballer who was born on February 5, 1952 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Ben Seddon (born 5 February 1952) is a professional footballer who was a central defensive defender within the Football League for Tranmere Rovers.

While playing as a player in league matches for Tranmere as well as the Cup Seddon was later asked to be put on the transfer list while at the club during the second season. He was sent for a two-month loan to Wigan Athletic, playing seven games and scoring a goal. Then Seddon was noticed at the feet of Roy Chapman (Father of Lee Chapman ex Leeds United) who was the manager of Stafford Rangers. Stafford Rangers were then playing in the top tier of football, which was to become the modern-day Manchester United of the Non- League. Seddon was signed by Stafford Rangers at the age of 22. He began his career on the 17th of March 1974, at home against Barrow (Rangers defeated Barrow 3-1). In the course of Seddon’s first season in Stafford the team had a stunning unbeaten streak during the FA Cup of 11 hectic cup fights (not not including Peterborough game) along the way defeating four clubs from the league (Stockport County and Halifax Town and Rotherham United) Also, he played during four rounds of qualifying, beating Belper Town, Macclesfield Town, Burton Albion and King’s Lynn) with the team facing Rotherham in the third round.

Thereafter, Seddon went on to play in two Wembley finals, the first taking place on 24 April 1976 in the F.A. Challenge Trophy against Scarborough FC, the first ending in a 3–2 defeat. Seddon returned to Wembley in 1979 in the FA Trophy, this time against Kettering Town and his team ran out 2–0 winners in front of a then record crowd of 32,000.

On 24 November 1979, Stafford reached the FA Cup second round, this time playing against Blackburn Rovers with the game being played at Ewood Park, in goal for the opposition that day was his former teammate Jim Arnold. Seddon played his last game for Stafford at home to Wealdstone on 22 March 1980, having played 331 games and scoring 49 goals from centre half.

On the 18th April 1973, at the age of 21 Seddon signed his professional form at Tranmere Rovers, who were playing in the Third Division, with big Ron at the time reported to have said “I have searched as far afield as Scotland for a new centre half and may have found my successor on my own doorstep, this lad has all the makings of a useful centre half. He is tall, very good in the air, and strong in a tackle. He has impressed me more than anyone else and I feel sure that he will develop into a first class player.”

Ben Seddon Net Worth

Ben Seddon is one of the richest Footballer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Seddon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In the season 1971-72, Seddon joined Formby, which was then a part of the Cheshire League. Seddon scored his first goal on January 29, 1972. the only goal scored in the 5-1 defeat against an Droylsden team whose striker, also known as Seddon was credited with the hat trick. The end of the season, he impressed the team so much that he was made the fourth player on the roster to receive a salary. In the next season despite his age Seddon was made captain of the club, and was elected as skipper for the very first time on September 9 in Sandbach Ramblers. In his stint in Formby FC that former Liverpool captain and then director of Tranmere Rovers Ron Yeats offered Seddon an official contract.

The players in the team at the at the time the players included Ronnie Moore, Steve Coppell, Ray Mathias, Mark Palios among just a few. Seddon made his debut in the league the 25th of August, 1973, against Aldershot. Seddon’s first goal was scored for Tranmere at a reserve match against Chester with Steve Coppell scoring in the same match.

The reward for his team’s victory came in a game against Peterborough United on 25 January 1975 in the FA Cup fourth round proper. Due to the interest surrounding the game, the match was switched to the Victoria Ground, home of Stoke FC, with the game being played in front of a 31,160 crowd. His team made the history books that day when they were the first Northern Premier League team to play in the fourth round of the FA Cup. His team lost that day 2–1.

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Seddon briefly moved to Newtown before a last stint in paid football when his old manager from Formby, Bryan Griffiths, signed him to the club he now managed, South Liverpool in 1984. He retired from paid football that season.

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Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ben Seddon celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.