Signed before the start of the 2006-07 season, Ben was a former member of the Coventry City academy.  He is the youngest player to have played for Coventry City senior team when on 12 April 2003 at the age of 16 years and 167 days he came on as a substitute at Highfield Road against Ipswich Town in the Football League Division One (later renamed to the League Championship).  He made two other appearances as a substitute in the 2003-4 season season against Stoke City and Gillingham.

Before the start of the 2005-6 season Ben was on trial with Linfield, of the Irish Premier League, making four appearances in preseason games against Carrick Rangers, Ballyclare Comrades, Dundalk, and Sligo Rovers and scored a goal against Dundalk.

Ben was Brakes' top scorer for two successive seasons. He signed for Brackley for a rumoured significant increase in pay and a two year contract, in late May 2008.