John Beresford
Personal information
Full name	John Beresford
Date of birth	4 September 1966 (1966-09-04) (age 43)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position	Left Back
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1983–1986 1983–1984 1986–1989 1989–1992 1992–1998 1998–2000 2000	Manchester City → Finn Harps (loan) Barnsley Portsmouth Newcastle United Southampton Birmingham City (loan) Total	000 0(0) 00 ? 0 (?) 088 0(5) 107 0(8) 179 0(3) 017 0(0) 001 0(0) 392 (16)
National team
1994	England B	002 0(0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

John Beresford (born 4 September 1966) is a former English football player who played as a defender, who is currently a pundit for ITV Tyne Tees and ESPN.

[edit] Football career

Beresford was born in Sheffield; in his footballing career he played for clubs Manchester City, Barnsley, Portsmouth, Newcastle United, Southampton and Birmingham City. He is most famous for his Newcastle United spell between 1992 and 1998, with his attacking tendencies being crucial to "the Entertainers". During this time Beresford formed a formidable partnership with the other full back, his doppelgänger Warren Barton. Beresford is also remembered by some for missing his spot kick in the 1992 FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout against Liverpool while playing for Portsmouth.

Beresford won two England 'B' caps in 1994, against Northern Ireland 'B' and the Republic of Ireland 'B'.

Later in his career, Beresford went on to represent the England Beach Soccer team in an exhibition game in Birmingham.

[edit] Honours

Newcastle United

• FA Premier League: Runner up: 1995-96, 1996-97
• FA Cup Runner up: 1998

[edit] External links

• The official website of John Beresford
• True greats profile

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