James Beresford (footballer)

James Beresford was a footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers.[1]

James Beresford
Personal information
Playing position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1882–1883 Staveley
1883–1884 Church F.C.
1883–1887 Accrington
1887–1889 Blackburn Rovers 12 (4)
1889 Hyde
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

In season 1883–1884, Beresford caused Accrington to be expelled from the FA Cup after playing for Accrington in a Cup tie against Rossendale. Accrington won 5-1 and Beresford scored twice. Beresford returned to Church F.C. but was paid to remain on the books of Accrington. The FA find out and charged Accrington with breaking the rules and expelling them from the FA Cup.

James Beresford made his League debut on 15 September 1888, as a winger, at Leamington Road, then home of Blackburn Rovers, against Accrington. The match ended in a 5–5 draw and, Beresford scored his League debut goal by scoring Blackburn Rovers second goal. Beresford played 12, of the 22 League matches played by Blackburn Rovers in season 1888–89 and scored four League goals. As a winger he played in a midfield that achieved big (three-League-goals-or-more) wins on three separate occasions.[2]

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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 29 December 2017. (registration & fee required)


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