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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis E. Beresford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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
- Division 2 runner-up: 1933−34