Ben Warren

Benjamin "Ben" Warren ( * 1879 in Newhall, Derbyshire, † January 15, 1917 in Mickleover, Derbyshire ) was an English footballer. The 22- times capped player between 1906 and 1911 acted mostly on the right half position and was also during his time at the clubs Derby County and Chelsea one of the most prolific players in the first decade of the 20th century.

After he had previously been discovered in a match of a youth squad, who was born in Newhall Warren 's professional career began at Derby County, where he held principally the role of a so-called "half- back" the right of midfield, where he in as little back hanging Forward game center could be used. In 1902 he contributed eight goals in seven FA Cup matches and was present at significantly involved in the semi-finals of his team. In the following season he reached with Derby County even the final, where they lost 0:6 against FC Bury. Warren henceforth became one of the best players on the half position and came to Ireland in 1906 to his first international match for England. By 1908, he completed a total of 242 games for Derby and scored 19 goals in that time.

In July 1908 Warren was hired by Chelsea. He made his debut for his new club against Preston North End and was in the following years there just regular players, as well as continue in the national team. Again he drew in 1911 in an FA Cup semi-final one - he had until then been in all cup matches on the field - and lost there against Newcastle United. In his 101 appearances for Chelsea, scoring five goals, also came to England on a total of 22 times, where he scored a total of two hits before then a violation of his career should put an abrupt end.

His footballer career ended with a knee injury, the Warren in a 4-1 win Chelsea drew upon against Clapton Orient, prematurely. The subsequent long period of the recovery process also had a negative effect on his mental constitution. In a time when football players were still paid extremely poor Warren a situation was suddenly faced where he could no longer adequately support his fledgling family. He suffered a severe nervous breakdown, was also haunted by hallucinations and imagined himself doing in the illusion of having been poisoned. In 1912, Warren was admitted to the psychiatric clinic in Mickleover (Derbyshire ), where his condition deteriorated steadily, however, and he ultimately was under increased scrutiny due to increased suicide risk. He eventually died in 1917 of tuberculosis at this clinic.