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Benno: My Life in Football - Dave Bennett with Rich Chamberlain, published by Pitch Publishing, price: £25.

If you had told Dave Bennett as a youngster what he would go on to achieve, he might not have believed you.
A forgotten pioneer of English football
Growing up in Manchester, he came through the City ranks and became the first black player to represent them in an FA Cup final. They eventually lost 3-2 to a Ricky Villa-inspired Tottenham in a replay after a 1-1 draw in 1981.
After a stint at Cardiff, Bennett made the move that ultimately defined his career, joining Coventry C...