Reg Beresford

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]

Reg Beresford

Personal information
Full name	Reginald Harold Beresford
Date of birth	(1921-06-03)3 June 1921
Place of birth	Walsall, England
Date of death	14 October 2021(2021-10-14) (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]