Promising, if raw, left back who started his youth career at Forest but was released as a young teenager after appearing to lose his way. "Gordon" buckled down and earned himself a contract at Walsall, eventually breaking into the first team after some impressive performances. Once Gary Megson had finally fallen out with Alan Rogers (not that we could remotely have seen that clash coming!), it was to Bennett that he turned, signing him in the January transfer window (not long before he was sacked, in fact).

Bennett settled well enough - he is quick, willing and works hard. Initially, Colin Calderwood seemed happy enough with his ability going forward to play him as a left wing back (and even, on occasion, on the left of midfield) - Calderwood's first game in charge illustrated this, as Bennett slid in at the far post to score the only goal of the game. However, as time went on Calderwood appeared to lose faith in his defensive abilities, signing Alan Wright on loan for the run-in of the 2006-2007 season, and then Matt Lockwood permanently during the Summer.

Not that this necessarily means that Bennett's career at Forest is over - he will still have a part to play, is still young, and could yet develop into a very decent player.