Gordon Bennett is the Head of Youth Development at League Two

Football League Two

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 side Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle F.C.

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Earlier in his career, Bennett was Chief Executive of Bristol Rovers and Norwich City F.C.

Norwich City F.C.

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 His time at Carrow Road

Carrow Road

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 was significant enough that in 2003, he was made an inaugural member of the Norwich City Hall of Fame. After leaving Norwich, Bennett worked for Aberdeen F.C.

Aberdeen F.C.

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 and while working there he remarked, "When you have a name like mine I am bound to be latched upon".

In 1969 Bennett won an ITV

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/Daily Mail

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-sponsored fan-of-the-year competition. By answering a series of questions on his beloved Bristol Rovers, Bennett earned a trip to the Mexico World Cup

1970 FIFA World Cup

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 and a £1,000 cheque. Personally, the prizes did not interest him. He gave the tickets away to the runner-up and presented the money as a gift to Rovers. Bennett spent his early years at Ram Hill

Ram Hill

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, Coalpit Heath

Coalpit Heath

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, near Bristol

Bristol

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 and in his playing days Bennett played amateur football for Henfield Youth AFC.