Frank Beresford (footballer)

Frank Beresford (8 October 1910 − 1974) was an English footballer who played as an inside left with Doncaster Rovers, Preston North End, Luton Town, Crystal Palace, Carlisle United and Bradford City in the Football League.

Frank Beresford
Personal information
Full name Francis E. Beresford[1]
Date of birth (1910-10-08)8 October 1910
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Date of death 1974 (aged 63–64)
Position(s) Inside Left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??−1931 Owston Park Rangers
1931−1934 Doncaster Rovers 56 (10)
1934–1935 Preston North End 36 (4)
1935–1936 Luton Town 12
1936–1937 Crystal Palace 3 (0)
1937–1939 Carlisle United 68 (10)
1939 Bradford City 1
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Doncaster, he played for local side Owston Park Rangers before moving to play with Division 3 North side Doncaster Rovers in 1931.[1]

Playing career

Doncaster Rovers

His debut, and only League appearance of the season, was on 10 October 1931 in a 3–1 home victory over Halifax Town. It was the following season he made his way into the team playing 29 games, scoring 5 goals in the FA Cup and League.[1] His last game was on 17 February 1934 against Barrow.[1]

Altogether, Beresford scored 11 goals in 62 games for Doncaster.[1]

Preston North End

In February 1934, he was signed by Division 2 club Preston North End who at that time had Bill Shankly playing for them.[1][2] Preston were promoted and Beresford played in the First Division, losing his place after a while.[2]

Luton Town

At the end of that season he moved to Luton Town where he played 12 games.[2]

Crystal Palace

He then went to Crystal Palace where he only made three appearances.[3]

Carlisle United

Beresford moved to Carlisle United for two seasons, scoring 10 times in 68 games.[2]

Bradford City

He only made one appearance for Bradford City before the outbreak of war and cancellation of the Football League competitions.[2]

Wartime football

During the war players were allowed to make guest appearances for teams local to them to save on travel. Beresford turned out for his old club Doncaster as a guest in their first season, in the East Midlands War League scoring three times in 19 games.[1]

Honours

Preston North End

References
  1. Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
  2. "Frank Beresford".
  3. www.holmesdale.net, Holmesdale Online. "Frank Beresford". Holmesdale Online.
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