Ben Coker

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Ben Coker
File:Ben Coker 22-02-2014 1.jpg
Coker playing for Southend United in 2014
Personal information
Full name Ben Coker[1]
Date of birth (1989-06-17) 17 June 1989 (age 34)[2]
Place of birth Hatfield, England[2]
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Position(s) Defender/Winger
Team information
Current team
 Southend United
Number 3
Youth career
2000–2005 Cambridge United
2005–2008 Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Histon 1 (0)
2008 Barton Rovers 2 (0)
2008 Ånge IF ? (?)
2008–2010 Bury Town 66 (17)
2010–2013 Colchester United 41 (0)
2010 → Chelmsford City (loan) 4 (0)
2012 → Histon (loan) 5 (0)
2013 Histon 14 (0)
2013– Southend United 117 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:22, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

Ben Coker (born 17 June 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender or as a midfielder for Southend United.

Career

Coker joined Bury Town in October 2008 from fellow Southern League side Barton Rovers. He was previously with Conference side Histon. He impressed on his debut for Bury, earning the sponsors man of the match award.[3] Coker helped the Suffolk club win promotion to the Isthmian League.[4]

In summer 2010, Coker joined Colchester United after he impressed in a trial period at the end of 2009–10 season, having done well for non-league Bury Town during the 2009–10 campaign.[5] On 30 September 2010, Coker joined Chelmsford City on loan for a month.[6] The loan was extended by a further month and was given permission to play in an FA Cup tie against Hendon.[7]

On 14 January 2011, Coker made his debut for Colchester against Bournemouth in a 2–1 victory, providing assists for both goals.[8] He was awarded the Colchester United Young Player of the Year award at the end of the 2010–11 season, his first with the club.[9] On 15 May 2012, Coker signed a 12-month contract extension to see him through to summer 2013 with Colchester.[10] On 12 October 2012, Coker was loaned to former club Histon on a month-long deal.[11]

On 4 February 2013, Coker had his contract with Colchester cancelled by mutual consent having made only two first-team appearances in the 2012–13 season.[12]

He returned to Histon permanently on 8 February 2013 following a loan spell earlier in the same season.[13]

Ben played in three friendlies for Southend United prior to the 2013–14 season, he impressed in the games he played and was subsequently offered a contract by manager, Phil Brown.

On 16 April 2014, Coker signed a new two-year deal at Southend United, keeping him contracted until June 2016.[14]

Personal life

Coker developed type 1 diabetes at age of 15.[15]

Honours

Southend United


Career statistics

As of 9 January 2013.
Club Season League[A] FA Cup League Cup Other[B] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Histon 2008–09[16] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Colchester United 2010–11[17] 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
2011–12[18] 20 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 23 1
2012–13[19] 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Total 41 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 45 1
Chelmsford City (loan) 2010–11[20] 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Histon (loan) 2012–13[20] 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career totals 51 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 57 1
A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football Conference, the Football League and Conference South
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy.

References

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