| Name: | Alan Bennett (on loan to Brentford) |
| Nationality: | Rep of Ireland |
| Date of Birth: | 04/10/1981 |
| Height: | 6' 2" (187cm) |
| Weight: | 12st 8lbs (80.0kg) |
| Previous | |
| Clubs: | Brentford (loan), Southampton (loan), Cork |
| Position: | Defender |
Irish international centre half who became the third player to join from Cork City when he signed in January 2007.
Had gained plenty of experience at Turner's Cross, playing in the UEFA Cup in their successful team.
His first few months at Reading were spent playing for the reserves, and he earned a call-up to Steve Staunton's full Ireland squad, playing evey minute of two post-season games in America.
Season 2007 - 08
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 11 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton | ||||
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 10 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Cork | 2006 - 07 | Euro Cups | 2 (0) | 0 |
| Cork | 2005 - 06 | Euro Cups | 8 (0) | 0 |
| Cork | 2004 - 05 | League | 5 (0) | 4 |
| Euro Cups | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Cork | 2003 - 04 | League | 1 (0) | 1 |
| Cork | 2002 - 03 | League | 1 (0) | 2 |
| Cork | 2001 - 02 | League | 2 (0) | 2 |
| Euro Cups | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Cork | 2000 - 01 | Euro Cups | 0 (1) | 0 |
