Joseph Beresford (26 February 1906 – 26 February 1978)[2] was an English footballer, who played over 250 games for Aston Villa. Beresford joined Villa from Mansfield Town in 1927 and left in 1935 to Preston North End.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Beresford | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Shuttlewood, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 February 1978 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 192?–1927 | Mansfield Town | ||
| 1927 –1935 | Aston Villa | 224 | (66) |
| 1935–19?? | Preston North End | ||
| International career | |||
| 1934 | England A | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He made one appearance for England on 16 May 1934 against Czechoslovakia.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Preston North End. Defensive lapses will worry Mr. Tom Muirhead". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "England players: Joe Beresford". englandfootballonline. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Joe Beresford". Englandstats.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
External links
edit- Joe Beresford's Bio at Aston Villa Player Database
- Joe Beresford's Bio at AVFC History
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