Background
Benning was born in Sandwell, West Midlands.
Benning was born in Sandwell, West Midlands.
He began his career with Walsall and had loan spells with Evesham United and York City. Walsall
Educated at Queen Mary"s Grammar School, he started his career with Walsall progressing through the youth system, starting a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2010. In January 2012, he joined Southern Football League side Evesham United on a youth loan.
In April 2012, he was offered his first professional contract on a one-year deal.
He made his professional debut for Walsall on 6 November 2012, in a 4–1 defeat to Scunthorpe United in Football League One, coming on as a substitute for James Chambers. Benning joined League Two side York City on a one-month loan deal on 22 January 2015.
He made his debut in a 1–1 home draw with Burton Albion two days later and his loan was extended by a second month in February 2015. Having made nine appearances he was recalled by Walsall on 16 March 2015 after an injury to Andy Taylor.
He made 24 appearances for Walsall in the 2014-2015 season before being released in May 2015.
Mansfield Town
Benning signed for League Two side Mansfield Town on 22 May 2015. Benning has Asian heritage.