About Don Beardsley
Born 1946. Don Beardsley is a British association football player.
Donald Thomas Beardsley (born 23 October 1946) is a Scottish former footballer who made more than 200 appearances in the English Football League playing as a left-back for Hull City, Doncaster Rovers, and Grimsby Town.
He played in the first professional game in England to be decided by a penalty shootout, the semi-final of the Watney Cup on 5 August 1970 in which Hull City lost to Manchester United at Boothferry Park.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Don Beardsley?
footballer (born 1946)
When was Don Beardsley born?
Don Beardsley was born on 23 October 1946 in Alyth.
What is Don Beardsley's occupation?
Don Beardsley is an association football player.
What nationality is Don Beardsley?
Don Beardsley is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Beardsley. https://biography.guide/don-beardsley/
MLA: "Don Beardsley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-beardsley/.
Chicago: "Don Beardsley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-beardsley/.
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