39 Facts About Peter Beardsley

Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE was born on 18 January 1961 and is an English football coach and former footballer who played as a forward or midfielder between 1979 and 1999.

In 1977 Peter Beardsley joined fellow former Wallsend Boys Club player Steve Bruce for a trial with Third Division club Gillingham.

Peter Beardsley had unsuccessful trials with Burnley and Cambridge United.

Peter Beardsley eventually began his professional career with Carlisle United in 1978.

Peter Beardsley was an instant hit with the Newcastle supporters, scoring and setting up spectacular goals.

Peter Beardsley went on to celebrate promotion with his teammates, who were captained by Kevin Keegan in his final season as a player.

Peter Beardsley scored 20 league goals that season and formed an exciting strike partnership with former England striker Keegan, who had won major honours with Liverpool.

In one fixture against West Ham United, Peter Beardsley ended the game as a stand-in goalkeeper.

Manager Willie McFaul accepted the offer and Peter Beardsley was on his way to Merseyside after four seasons on Tyneside which had brought a total of a 61 goals, his transfer completed on 14 July 1987.

Peter Beardsley joined Liverpool at the same time as John Barnes, the Watford winger.

Peter Beardsley helped Liverpool to a record-equalling 29 league matches undefeated as Liverpool convincingly strolled to the League title with just two defeats to their name.

Peter Beardsley scored 15 league goals in his first season for Liverpool, level with John Barnes as the club's highest scorer behind John Aldridge.

Peter Beardsley suffered another blow to his first team chances in January 1991 when Kenny Dalglish signed David Speedie.

Peter Beardsley scored 25 goals in 81 appearances for the blue half of Merseyside, though Everton did not achieve anything greater than a mid table finish in the league during his time there, and failed to make an impact in the cup competitions.

Peter Beardsley played for a further four years at the club, almost captaining them to the Premier League title in 1996, but they were pipped to the title by Manchester United.

Peter Beardsley then went on loan to Manchester City, where he played six times in Division One.

Peter Beardsley then moved to Fulham who were managed by his former manager Keegan, where he made 28 appearances in two separate loan spells, eventually signing for them permanently.

Peter Beardsley then went to Hartlepool United on a free transfer, and played 22 times in Division Three to secure their Football League status.

Peter Beardsley finally ended his career at the age of 38 when he played twice for the Melbourne Knights in Australia.

Peter Beardsley had collected three major trophies and was capped 59 times by England, scoring nine times.

Peter Beardsley had played in two promotion winning teams earlier in his career, although he had been sold by Carlisle just before they sealed promotion in 1982.

Peter Beardsley contributed in that match with a spectacular cross to Steve Hodge, which allowed Hodge to make England's second goal for Lineker.

Peter Beardsley played the full game and was one of the five players passed by Maradona for the "Goal of the Century".

Peter Beardsley maintained his place in the England team and featured in both Euro 88 and the 1990 World Cup.

Peter Beardsley was dropped by England manager Graham Taylor after the end of 1990, around the same time he lost his regular place in the Liverpool line-up, and, controversially, continued to be overlooked by him despite England's disappointing performance at Euro 92 as well as their unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 1994 World Cup.

Peter Beardsley, meanwhile, was performing very well for his new club Everton, having signed for them in August 1991, although Everton's form as a team was far from impressive.

Peter Beardsley once scored four goals for England against Aylesbury United.

Peter Beardsley joined the coaching staff at Newcastle United after his playing career was over.

In early 1999, Peter Beardsley served as assistant manager to Howard Wilkinson during his first caretaker period as manager of England, between the dismissal of Glenn Hoddle and the appointment of Kevin Keegan.

In 2003 Peter Beardsley was the subject of a Premier League inquiry, after it was claimed that he had bullied two Newcastle United youth players.

Peter Beardsley left Newcastle United in 2006, when Glenn Roeder took over as permanent manager of the club.

Peter Beardsley believed Newcastle should go in a different direction.

Peter Beardsley was linked with a return to Newcastle in January 2008 when Kevin Keegan returned as manager for a second spell.

In March 2009, Peter Beardsley was re-appointed as an academy coach at Newcastle United, working primarily with young strikers.

On 6 December 2010, following the dismissal of Chris Hughton, Peter Beardsley was briefly placed in charge of the team on a temporary basis before Alan Pardew was brought in as Hughton's replacement.

In January 2018 Peter Beardsley was placed on leave by Newcastle following allegations of racism.

Peter Beardsley was charged with three counts of using racist language to players.

Peter Beardsley said he was "surprised and disappointed" at being found guilty.

Peter Beardsley has been married since 1981 to his wife Sandra.