John Beresford (Footballer) (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! John Beresford is a former English football player who played as a defender, who is currently a pundit for ITV Tyne Tees and ESPN. 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 doppelganger 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.