Chris Bennion (born 30 August 1980, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former football player. He is currently 1st team Goalkeeping coach with Bohemian Football Club. Football career Chris Bennion is a former professional goalkeeper, currently head goal keeping coach at league of ireland club Bohemian. He began his career with Edinburgh Celtic as a youth and later joined the youth set up at Heart of Midlothian. In 1997, he joined English side Middlesbrough but made just one first team appearance and was loaned out to Scunthorpe United during his time at the Riverside Stadium. In 2002, he signed for League of Ireland side Shelbourne but was second choice keeper at Tolka Park. In 2004, he signed for Dundalk. He is a Scottish former schoolboys' international. Middlesbrough Bennion signed for Middlesbrough in 1997 and signed professional contract in 1999. However, he made just one first team appearance in September 2000 against Macclesfield Town in the first leg of the League Cup Second Round. Middlesbrough won the game 2–1 thanks to two late goals from Noel Whelan and Mark Summerbell at the Riverside Stadium. He was fourth choice keeper at the club behind Mark Schwarzer, Mark Crossley and Marlon Beresford. He was then loaned out to Scunthorpe United due to his lack of first team action. Scunthorpe United In September 2001, Bennion was loaned out to Scunthorpe United as cover for Tommy Evans. He did not make one single appearance for the Third Division side, however in March 2002 his loan deal from Middlesbrough was made permanent as he signed on a free transfer. Just one month later in April 2002, he left Glanford Park for League of Ireland side Shelbourne on a free transfer. Shelbourne In April 2002, Bennion joined Shelbourne in seek of more first team chances. For the remainder of the 2001–02 season, Bennion was deputy to Welsh keeper Steve Williams. He made just 10 league appearances for Pat Fenlon's side and won a League of Ireland medal in 2003. He was second choice keeper at Tolka Park and moved to Dundalk in 2004 as a result of little first team action. Dundalk Bennion signed for League of Ireland First Division side Dundalk in March 2004. He chose the Lillywhites ahead of Premier Division side Longford Town because he wanted regular first team action. He made his debut against Sligo Rovers in March 2004 at Oriel Park. Dundalk won