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BLINDED BY THE BRIGHT LIGHTS

BLINDED BY

By CHRIS DUNLAVY
PAUL BENSON - FROM STEP 7 TO THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

PROLIFIC: Paul Benson, left, celebrates for Dagenham & Redbridge, under manager John Still, inset
PICTURE: PA Images

PAUL Benson was working as an accountant in the City of London when he skived off work to accept the offer that changed his life.
“I was 22 or 23, playing for a team called White Ensign in the Essex Olympian League,” recalls the former Charlton Athletic, Swindon Town and Luton Town striker, now 40.
“I’d been on trial at Southend and scored four goals in three games. The problem...

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