Reg Beresford
English footballer
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| Intro | English footballer | |||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |||
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player | |||
| Work field | Sports | |||
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| Birth | 3 June 1921, Walsall, Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom | |||
| Death | 14 October 2021 (aged 100 years) | |||
| Star sign | Gemini | |||
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Biography
Reginald Harold Beresford (3 June 1921 – 14 October 2021) was an English professional footballer who appeared in the Football League for Crystal Palace as a forward or wing half.
Career
Beresfored began his youth career at Aston Villa in 1938 and in 1946, signed for Birmingham City. He did not make an appearance for Birmingham and in August 1948, signed for Crystal Palace then playing in the Third Division South. He made his debut in the opening match of the season in a 1–5 defeat away to Reading and went on to make seven appearances in the first half of the season, scoring once in a 3–1 home win over Watford in September. In May 1949 Beresford left Crystal Palace having made seven appearances scoring once.
Personal life
Beresford died in October 2021 aged 100.