BEN GERRING
Personal Details
Club:  Woking FC |
| Full Name: Ben Gerring |
| Nationality: English |
| Date of Birth: 01-01-1991 |
| Place of birth: Torquay |
| Position: Centre Half |
| Shirt number: 5 |
Career
| 2010-2012 Weymouth FC |
| 2012 Kettering Town FC |
| 2012 Cambridge City FC |
| 2012-2013 Taunton Town FC |
| 2013 Truro City FC |
| 2013-2014 Bideford AFC |
| 2014 Hayes & Yeading FC |
| 2014 (on loan) Gosport Borough FC |
| 2014-2015 Truro City FC |
| 2015 Margate FC |
| 2015 Hayes & Yeading FC |
| 2015-2017 Torquay United FC |
| 2017 (on loan) Weston-Super-Mare AFC |
| 2017 (on loan) Truro City FC |
| 2017-2018 Truro City FC |
| 2018 Billericay Town FC |
| 2018 (on loan) Truro City FC |
| 2018- Woking FC |
Interview
Tell us little about yourself…
I’m Ben Gerring, player for Woking FC.
What type of defender is are you ?
I think I’m best know as no nonsense, head and kick everything then pass to the players that can play!
Who are the most important people within football environment?
Most important people are those within the 4 walls in the dressing room. It’s a long old season and you’ll be tested throughout, it’s important to stick together.
Ben, you started your football career by Plymouth Argyle FC. How did you experienced the youth competitions?
I loved my time at Plymouth, I started as a young school boy and worked myself up to a scholarship and then 1st year professional. We enjoyed 2 really good FA Youth Cup runs reaching the quarter finals one year to lose out to Daniel Sturbridge and his Man City side! The following year we were beaten by Tottenham in the last 16.
After your time by Plymouth Argyle FC, you moved to Weymouth FC. Was there a lot of difference between these clubs?
Yes, proper football at Weymouth! I had to grow up, and quickly because they were in a lot of trouble at the time with things above the players heads. My first season of men’s football and we started with -10pts so it was a tough season but we managed to stay up, very good club that I hope to play for again before I retire.
After two years at Weymouth FC, you played at several football clubs. At which club did you learned the most?
I would say I learnt the most at Torquay, I signed there like you say after moving around a bit and it wasn’t doing me any favours. I settled at Torquay and began to grow up a bit.
By Torquay United FC, you played two years and you was loaned out to Weston-Super-Mare AFC and Truro City FC. How did you experience these periods?
The loans were tough because I felt at the time I could help the team, but I fell out of favour and had to go and play. Both Weston and Truro were great with me and I enjoyed both loan spells.
What is the craziest thing you’ve ever experienced in a match?
I’ve not actually seen anything crazy to be honest, but my head injury for Weymouth against Brackley has pretty impressive! 10 stitches.
In October 2018 you played for Billericay Town FC. Why did you chose for Billericay?
I chose them because of the ambition from the then owner Glenn Tamplin, we had a very good side for that level and I was hopeful it was going to be a good move for me.
What is your ultimate dream after your football career ?
My dream after football is to retire with no regrets, a healthy body and my car dealership business to be fully up and running where I can see out the rest of my working days.
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