John Beresford

Beresford was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. In his professional footballing career, he played for Manchester City, Finn Harps, Barnsley, Portsmouth, Newcastle United, Southampton and Birmingham City. He is best known for his spell at Newcastle 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. One of his highlights at Newcastle was scoring twice in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against Croatia Zagreb in 1997. In a Premier League match against Aston Villa on 14 April 1996, Beresford was substituted after 25 minutes by manager Kevin Keegan after an argument between them that took place during play. The player later apologized for his behaviour, but did not play another game that season. By the following campaign, he had won his place back in the team. Beresford is also known for missing his spot kick in the 1992 FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout against Liverpool while playing for Portsmouth. Liverpool agreed to sign him after the end of that season, but he failed a medical evaluation and Keegan signed him for Newcastle instead. Beresford won two England 'B' caps in 1994, against Northern Ireland 'B' and the Republic of Ireland 'B'. He was also called up as cover for the senior England squad in March 1993.

In 2017, he was awarded an MBE for his educational work and supporting the "Show Racism the Red Card" campaign.

Newcastle United

Football League First Division: 1992–93 FA Cup runner-up: 1997–98 Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 1991–92 Second Division, 1992–93 First Division MBE: 2017, for 20 years service to Show Racism the Red Card, the Anti-Racism Education Charity.