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.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Harold Beresford | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 October 2021 (aged 100) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1938– | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1948 | Birmingham City | ||
| 1948–1949 | Crystal Palace | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Beresfored began his youth career at Aston Villa in 1938[1] and in 1946, signed for Birmingham City. He did not make an appearance for Birmingham and in August 1948,[3] 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.[2] In May 1949 Beresford left Crystal Palace having made seven appearances scoring once.
Death
Beresford died on 14 October 2021, at the age of 100.[1]