Mike Beesley Explained

Mike Beesley
Fullname:Michael Beesley
Birth Date:10 June 1942
Birth Place:High Beach, Epping Forest, England[1]
Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:1958–1960
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:1960–1962
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:2
Goals1:1
Years2:1962–1965
Clubs2:Southend United
Caps2:79
Goals2:34
Years3:1965–1967
Clubs3:Peterborough United
Caps3:25
Goals3:3
Years4:1967–1971
Clubs4:Southend United
Caps4:133
Goals4:11
Years5:1971
Clubs5:Dover
Caps5:?
Goals5:?
Totalcaps:239
Totalgoals:49

Michael Beesley (born 10 June 1942) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Beesley's professional career, which lasted from 1960 to 1971, saw him play for three different teams in the Football League, making a total of nearly 250 appearances.

Career

Born in Epping Forest, Beesley began his career with the youth team of West Ham United, playing in the 1958–59 FA Youth Cup. Beesley played in the Football League for West Ham United, Southend United and Peterborough United between 1960 and 1971, scoring 40 goals in 239 games. Beesley later played non-league football with Dover.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Soccer Who's Who. Maurice Golesworthy. The Sportsman's Book Club. 1965.