Ben Futcher
Benjamin Paul Futcher (born 20 February 1981) is an English football coach and former professional footballer, he works for the Football Association as a youth coach developer. He is currently the interim head coach of the England Men's Elite League squad, formerly the U20s.
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Futcher with Bury in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Paul Futcher | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oldham Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Oldham Athletic | 10 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2002 | Stalybridge Celtic | 9 | (0) |
| 2002 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Lincoln City | 126 | (14) |
| 2005–2006 | Boston United | 14 | (0) |
| 2006 | Grimsby Town | 22 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Peterborough United | 25 | (3) |
| 2007–2013 | Bury | 119 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | → Oxford United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2012 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012 | → FC Halifax Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 376 | (25) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012 | Bury (joint-caretaker) | ||
| 2023– | England U20s (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player, he was a centre-back from 1999 to 2013 notably playing for Lincoln City between 2002 and 2005 where he played in two play-off finals. He has also played for Oldham Athletic, Stalybridge Celtic, Doncaster Rovers, Boston United, Grimsby Town, Peterborough United, Bury, Oxford United, Mansfield Town, AFC Telford United, Macclesfield Town and F.C. Halifax Town. He is the son of former professional footballer, defender Paul Futcher.
He was assistant manager of Mansfield Town, following his then-manager at Swindon Town, David Flitcroft, who was appointed to Mansfield Town on 1 March 2018, until the contracts of both were terminated 14 May 2019.