Benjamin Raymond Cleverley (born 12 September 1981 in Bristol) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Weston-super-Mare. He played for Bristol City and Cheltenham Town in the Football League. Cleverley began his career with Bristol City and was released in 2004 having come through the youth team at Ashton Gate. Despite impressing in his spell at Forest Green, Cleverley was shipped out on loan to Bath City in December 2004. And at the end of his contract Cleverley was released in April 2005 along with five other players from his contract with Forest Green.