1. Christopher Kellan Beardsley was born on 28 February 1984 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
38 Facts About Chris Beardsley
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Chris Beardsley is currently a Caribbean based talent scout for FIFA.
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Chris Beardsley left Mansfield in June 2004 and joined Doncaster Rovers a month later.
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Chris Beardsley failed to make an impact, and signed for Kidderminster Harriers in December 2004.
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Chris Beardsley signed for the club permanently later that month, but struggled for appearances after a change in management.
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Chris Beardsley joined York City in June 2007, but suffered a broken jaw in a match against Grays Athletic, and failed to establish himself in the team.
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Chris Beardsley rejoined Kidderminster on loan in November 2008, making a handful of appearances before being released by Kettering in May 2009.
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Chris Beardsley left Stevenage when his contract expired in June 2012, and signed for Preston North End two months later.
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Chris Beardsley joined club Burton Albion as a fitness coach in July 2016, and took charge for one match as caretaker manager in January 2021.
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Chris Beardsley was born in Derby, Derbyshire and attended Allestree Woodlands School from 1995 to 2000 and The Manor Academy from 2000 to 2003.
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Chris Beardsley played junior football for Mickleover Sports and aged 11 joined the youth system of hometown club Derby County, where he stayed for five years.
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Chris Beardsley joined Mansfield Town's youth system on a three-year scholarship in June 2000 after leaving school.
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Chris Beardsley signed a one-year professional contract with the club on 4 July 2003.
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Chris Beardsley was released by the club in June 2004.
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Chris Beardsley joined newly promoted League One club Doncaster Rovers on 19 July 2004 after a successful trial.
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Chris Beardsley played 25 times for Kidderminster, scoring 5 goals, but they were relegated to the Conference National after ranking in 23rd place in League Two.
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Chris Beardsley was offered a new one-year contract with the club in May 2005.
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Chris Beardsley eventually joined Mansfield, now playing in League Two, on 5 August 2005 for a nominal fee.
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Chris Beardsley had made four appearances that season, which Mansfield finished in 16th place in League Two.
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Chris Beardsley was released by the club in May 2007 following a change in management.
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Chris Beardsley was signed by Conference Premier club York City on 19 June 2007, to provide competition for Richard Brodie, Craig Farrell and Onome Sodje.
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Chris Beardsley continued his scoring form, and had scored five goals from five appearances by the time he joined Kettering permanently on 28 January 2008 on a one-and-a-half-year contract on a free transfer.
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Chris Beardsley made three appearances while on loan at Kidderminster, and returned to Kettering after being recalled in January 2009.
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Chris Beardsley signed for Conference Premier club Stevenage Borough on 27 May 2009 on a one-year contract, reuniting him with manager Graham Westley, who had previously signed Beardsley for Rushden.
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Chris Beardsley returned to the team on 16 November 2010, starting the FA Cup win against Milton Keynes Dons, before being substituted in the 81st minute.
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Chris Beardsley made 32 appearances during the club's first season in the Football League, scoring 2 goals.
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In June 2012, Chris Beardsley left Stevenage after he failed to agree a new contract with the club.
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Chris Beardsley signed for League One club Preston North End on 12 August 2012 on a free transfer, linking up again with manager Graham Westley.
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Chris Beardsley made just two appearances under new manager Simon Grayson over the remainder of the season, both as a second-half substitute.
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Chris Beardsley finished the loan with 28 appearances and 3 goals, while Rovers were relegated to the Conference Premier with a 23rd-place finish in League Two.
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Chris Beardsley was reunited with Westley when re-signing for Stevenage, now playing in League Two, on 12 July 2014.
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Chris Beardsley was released by the club in May 2015, but was praised by chairman Phil Wallace, who commented that Beardsley had "proved key to Stevenage establishing itself as a Football League club under Graham Westley".
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Chris Beardsley re-signed for Mansfield on 5 June 2015, starting a third spell with the League Two club.
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Chris Beardsley was released by the club in May 2016.
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Chris Beardsley played as a striker, and was described by his Stevenage teammate Mark Roberts as the "perfect man to lead the line", because of his work ethic.
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Chris Beardsley moved into coaching when being appointed the fitness coach at newly promoted Championship club Burton Albion on 7 July 2016.
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Chris Beardsley studied sports journalism at Staffordshire University from 2008 to 2010, graduating with a first-class honours degree.
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Chris Beardsley wrote frequently for a local newspaper in Stevenage.