| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Beard | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Roehampton, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tooting & Mitcham United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | Millwall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–1995 | Millwall | 45 | (2) |
| 1995–1998 | Sheffield United | 38 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Southend United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Southend United | 78 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Kingstonian | 23 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Southend United | 50 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Kingstonian | 40 | (6) |
| 2004–2006 | SD San Pedro | 32 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Stevenage Borough | 39 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | AFC Wimbledon | 17 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Haywards Heath Town | 56 | (6) |
| 2010– | Tooting & Mitcham United | 3 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008–2010 | Haywards Heath Town | ||
| 2010– | Tooting & Mitcham United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:02, 7 May 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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For the painter, see Mark Beard (artist).
Mark Beard (born 8 October 1974 in Roehampton) is a former English football defender, currently managing Tooting & Mitcham United.[2] Before his appointment at Tooting & Mitcham, Beard had been in charge of Sussex County Football League Division Three outfit, Haywards Heath Town.
Mark started his football career with Millwall F.C as an YTS in 1991. He was captain of the successful youth team that won the F.A Youth Cup, Southern Junior Cup and finished runners up in the South East Counties league.
Mark then signed his first professional contract with Mick McCarthy and made his debut in the Championship as an 18-year-old against Watford. He went on to make 18 appearances that season scoring one goal. The following season he was a regular in the 1st team with the highlight scoring against Arsenal in the F.A Cup win at Highbury.
He was transferred to Sheffield United F.C the following season for £117,500 with Dave Bassett signing him.
After three seasons at Sheffield United Mark joined Southend United where he spent four years in two spells.
Mark had two spells at Kingstonian before moving to U.D San Pedro in the Spanish 3rd Division. After a 2 year spell in Spain, Mark moved to Stevenage Boro in the Blue Square Premier. He won the F.A Trophy in the first competitive Cup Final at the New Wembley, beating Kidderminster 3-2. Mark then moved to AFC Wimbledon where he helped them get promotion to the Blue Square South.
In 2009/10, Mark was manager of Hayward’s Heath Town FC in the Sussex County Division. .
He was appointed manager of Ryman Premier League Team, Tooting and Mitcham United FC in July 2010.
Career Highlights: • Scored in the FA Cup 3rd round against Arsenal at Highbury for Millwall FC. • Represented the English league in 1994 against Italian football league. • Transferred from Millwall FC to Sheffield United FC for ₤117,500.00. • Reached the semi-final of the FA Cup for Sheffield United FC against Newcastle United FC. • Reached the play-off final at Wembley with Sheffield United FC against Crystal Palace FC. • Won Player of the Year award at Southend United FC for 1998/99 season. • Reached the 4th round of the FA Cup with Kingstonian FC. • Won Player of the Month for Southend United FC in September 2002. • Player coach of Spanish 3rd division team U.D San Pedro. • Winner of the FA Trophy at the New Wembley for Stevenage v Kidderminster. • Won promotion with AFC Wimbledon to Blue Square South. • Appointed manager of Tooting and Mitcham United FC.