Defender Bennett joined Reading on a two and a half year deal in January 2007 to cover the absence of Ibrahima Sonko, who was ruled out for the second half of the season with a knee ligament injury.
Joining from Cork City, he made more than 100 appearances for the Rebel Army, scoring nine goals.
Having initially been a midfielder when he played for his youth club, Richmond, Bennett was converted to a centre-back and impressed enough to warrant a great deal of attention from England.
Signing for Reading, he was then called up to the full Republic of Ireland team for their two match trip two the United States in May 2007.
He played in both matches and looks a good prospect, if not quite ready to shoulder the burden of a regular first-team place.
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