The 21-year-old defender‚ who spent last season at Fleetwood Town‚ shared the sad news on social media. In an Instagram post accompanied by four images with his father and family‚ Bennett wrote: 'Dad‚ I never thought I'd have to write this so soon‚ over the weekend I found out that he'd took his own life. Broken‚ devastated‚ just don't want to believe it's real but the sad reality is that it is'.

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DONE DEAL: Ex-West Ham striker Odubeko joins Fleetwood

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DONE DEAL: Fleetwood sign Sheffield Utd defender Harry Boyes

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Lee Johnson claims Hibs fans expected him to beat 'English b******s' Aston Villa as he makes Fleetwood comparison

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DONE DEAL: Fleetwood announce young keeper Billy Hartley move to Man Utd

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Disgraced Fleetwood owner Andy Pilley handed 13-year jail sentence for £15million fraud

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Late Roberts goal edges Burnley past Fleetwood

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