Reg Beresford

Reginald Harold Beresford (3 June 1921 – 14 October 2021) was an English professional footballer who appeared in the Football League for Crystal Palace as a forward or wing half.

Career
Beresfored began his youth career at Aston Villa in 1938 and in 1946, signed for Birmingham City. He did not make an appearance for Birmingham and in August 1948, signed for Crystal Palace then playing in the Third Division South. He made his debut in the opening match of the season in a 1–5 defeat away to Reading and went on to make seven appearances in the first half of the season, scoring once in a 3–1 home win over Watford in September. In May 1949 Beresford left Crystal Palace having made seven appearances scoring once.

Death
Beresford died on 14 October 2021, at the age of 100.