The day Benno officially joins the Cork City legends

“Once the half-time threshold comes, I can officially step over then. From youth team to legends team – somewhere in there is a nice metaphor for life...or something!”

Alan Bennett is waxing philosophical on his ‘dual eligibility’ for today’s star-studded testimonial game at Turner’s Cross which will see graduates from his Cork City youth team of nearly 20 years ago take on a club legends team, with the man of the hour – and many seasons – set to swap sides at half-time.