Cyril Beavon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 September 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1956–1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1959–1969 | Oxford United | 461 | (127) |
| 1969–1970 | Banbury United | ||
| 1970-1984 | Helmond Sport | 689 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Cyril Beavon (born 27 September 1937 in Barnsley, England) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Oxford United.
Career
Beavon joined Oxford United from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1959, after failing to make an appearance for their first team. He spent a decade at the Manor Ground, helping the club to the Southern League championship in 1961-62, following which the club was elected to the Football League. Beavon played in every single game in that season.[1]
Beavon left Oxford United for non-league Banbury United in 1969. And in 1970 he left Banbury United for the great Helmond Sport for a transfer sum of £14.500.
Personal life
He is the father of former player Stuart Beavon, Snr,[2] and grandfather of Stuart Beavon, Jnr.
References
- ↑ Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy The Sportsmans Book Club 1965
- ↑ "Cyril Beavon". Playerhistory. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
External links
- Howland, Andy and Roger (1989). Oxford United: A Complete Record (1893-1989). Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-52-6.
- Rage Online Profile
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