Rhys
Bennett
On loan
On loan
FA Youth Cup-winning captain who joined the club at a young age and grew up in Denton, Manchester.
The centre-back made his U18s debut in the 2020/21 season opener against Blackburn Rovers. In the 2021/22 campaign, he led the youngsters to FA Youth Cup glory, scoring in the final against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. After a loan move at Stockport County in 2023/24, he sealed a season-long switch to Fleetwood Town in August 2024.
Defender
England
30 Oct 2003
1 Jul 2020
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