Jason Beardsley

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jason Beardsley

| image = JasonBeardsley01.jpg

| image_size = 200

| fullname = Jason Clive Beardsley

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1989|7|12}}

| birth_place = Uttoxeter, England

| height =

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Uttoxeter Juniors

| youthyears2 = 1996–2007

| youthclubs2 = Derby County

| years1 = 2007–2009

| clubs1 = Derby County

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2008

| clubs2 = → Notts County (loan)

| caps2 = 11

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2010

| clubs3 = FC Tampa Bay

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2010–2011

| clubs4 = Macclesfield Town

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2010

| clubs5 = → Eastwood Town (loan)

| caps5 = 2

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2011

| clubs6 = Mickleover Sports

| caps6 =

| goals6 =

| years7 = 2011

| clubs7 = Stafford Rangers

| caps7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2011–2012

| clubs8 = Lincoln City

| caps8 = 1

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2012–2013

| clubs9 = Uttoxeter Town

| caps9 =

| goals9 =

| years10 = 2013

| clubs10 = Eastwood Town

| caps10 =

| goals10 =

| years11 = 2013

| clubs11 = Worcester City

| caps11 = 2

| goals11 = 0

| totalcaps = 16+

| totalgoals = 0+

}}

Jason Clive Beardsley (born 12 July 1989) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County.

Career

=Early career=

Beardsley was born in Uttoxeter, and started playing football for Uttoxeter Juniors where his father, Clive, was manager. He was approached by many clubs and chose to play for the club he supported as a boy, Derby County, and was signed up at just seven years old. He attended Windsor Park middle school before going onto Thomas Alleyne's High School in Uttoxeter.

=Derby County=

Beardsley made his first team debut in a League Cup second round match against Blackpool. He was booked, and was replaced in the 61st minute with Andy Todd taking his place. The match finished 2–2 after extra time, with Blackpool winning 7–6 on a penalty shootout.{{cite news|title=Derby 2–2 Blackpool |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6963495.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 August 2007|accessdate=29 August 2007}} He began 2008–09 pre-season training with League Two team Port Vale with the hope of securing a loan move for the early part of the season to gain first team experience, but eventually joined Notts County instead on 5 July 2008 on an initial three-month deal, subsequently extended until the end of 2008.{{cite news|title=Notts close in on Derby defender |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7490031.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 July 2008|accessdate=2 November 2013}} He returned to Derby County on New Years Day 2009, after appearing in 11 league games for The Magpies,{{cite news|title=Beardsley and Hanson back from Notts |url=http://origin-www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1505195,00.html |publisher=Derby County F.C. |date=1 January 2009 |accessdate=2 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305220533/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10270~1505195%2C00.html |archive-date= 5 March 2012 |url-status=dead }} and made his second appearance for Derby two days later in an FA Cup tie against Forest Green Rovers.{{soccerbase season|47188|2008|accessdate=13 June 2016}}

In April 2009, he agreed a new two-year deal with Derby, having impressed new manager Nigel Clough, but was unhappy at the club due to not being part of the first team picture and left the club by mutual consent on 29 September 2009.{{cite news|title=Loan star Stoor set for Rams debut at Cardiff|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Loan-star-Stoor-set-Rams-debut-Cardiff/story-11592306-detail/story.html|work=Derby Telegraph|date=29 September 2009|accessdate=2 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924001905/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Loan-star-Stoor-set-Rams-debut-Cardiff/story-11592306-detail/story.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}} He went on trial with Nottingham Forest, with the opportunity to link up with former Derby County manager Billy Davies, but eventually was not signed by the club.

=Tampa Bay=

On 28 January 2010, Beardsley was signed by the FC Tampa Bay of the new USSF Division 2 in the USA.{{cite news|title=FC Tampa Bay Rowdies To Play at George M. Steinbrenner Field |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3956851|publisher=oursportscentral.com|date=27 January 2010|accessdate=28 January 2010}} However, he was released from his contract a few weeks later after becoming homesick.{{cite news|title=Coach Paul Dalglish enjoys putting imprint on Tampa Bay Rowdies|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/soccer/coach-paul-dalglish-enjoys-putting-imprint-on-tampa-bay-rowdies/1084182|work=The St. Petersburg Times|date=1 April 2010|accessdate=15 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407083749/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/soccer/coach-paul-dalglish-enjoys-putting-imprint-on-tampa-bay-rowdies/1084182|archive-date=7 April 2010|url-status=dead}}

=Post Tampa Bay=

When Paul Dickov was appointed Oldham Athletic manager he offered Beardsley a trial at Boundary Park but, after training with the squad and playing a friendly for the club, he was told that he would not be signed by the Latics.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2090423,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327092442/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2090423%2C00.html |archive-date=27 March 2012 |title=LATICS TRIALLIST UPDATE |publisher=Oldham Athletic official website |date=13 July 2010 |accessdate=2 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}

=Macclesfield Town=

On 31 July 2010, Beardsley signed for Macclesfield Town on a one-year contract after a successful trial period.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10393~2107703,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226195300/http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10393~2107703%2C00.html |archive-date=26 February 2012 |title=Silkmen Sign Beardsley |publisher=Macclesfield Town |date=5 March 2008 |accessdate=2 November 2013 |url-status=dead }} On 26 October it was announced that he had joined Eastwood Town on loan for a month.{{cite news|title=Eastwood sign Macclesfield's Jason Beardsley on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9127425.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 October 2010|accessdate=26 October 2010}}

He was released from the Silkmen at the end of the 2010–11 season. In June 2011 he had a short, unsuccessful trial with Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen{{cite news|url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110627/more-new-faces-on-show-this-morning-_2212158_2382402|title=More new faces on show this morning|publisher=Aberdeen F.C.|date=27 June 2011|accessdate=27 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701155457/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110627/more-new-faces-on-show-this-morning-_2212158_2382402|archive-date=1 July 2011}}

=2011–12 season=

In August 2011 he joined Mickleover Sports,{{cite web

|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Beardsley-Sports-look-positively-new-season/story-13118563-detail/story.html

|title=Beardsley in as Sports look positively at new season

|date=12 August 2011

|work=Derby Telegraph

|accessdate=2 November 2013

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213759/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Beardsley-Sports-look-positively-new-season/story-13118563-detail/story.html

|archive-date=23 September 2015

|url-status=dead

}} debuting as a 66th-minute substitute in their 3–1 Northern Premier League Premier Division victory over Nantwich Town on 13 August 2011.{{cite web

|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/New-look-Mickleover-open-style-despite-late-rally/story-13135458-detail/story.html

|title=New-look Mickleover open in style despite a late rally for Nantwich

|date=15 August 2011

|work=Derby Telegraph

|accessdate=2 November 2013

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002204/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/New-look-Mickleover-open-style-despite-late-rally/story-13135458-detail/story.html

|archive-date=24 September 2015

|url-status=dead

}} He departed the club to trial unsuccessfully for a full-time deal with a club in the Netherlands{{cite web

|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2011/10/26/stafford-rangers-trial-jason-beardsley/

|title=Stafford Rangers trial Jason Beardsley

|date=26 October 2011

|publisher=Express & Star

|accessdate=16 August 2013}} before joining Stafford Rangers on a non-contract basis. Having been an unused substitute in the club's 2–2 draw at Worksop Town on 29 October 2011,{{cite web

|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2011/11/01/stafford-rangers-start-jason-beardsley/

|title=Jason Beardsley set for Rangers debut

|date=1 November 2011

|publisher=Express & Star

|accessdate=16 August 2013}} he was handed his debut in the club's 2–0 Staffordshire Senior Cup defeat at Leek Town three days later{{cite web

|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2011/11/02/jason-beardsley-set-for-rangers-axe/

|title=Jason Beardsley set for Rangers axe

|date=2 November 2011

|publisher=Express & Star

|accessdate=16 August 2013}} but that proved to be his final appearance for the club as he was released after just two weeks at Marston Road.{{cite web

|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2011/11/08/jason-beardsley-leaves-stafford-rangers/

|title=Jason Beardsley released by Rangers

|date=8 November 2011

|publisher=Express & Star

|accessdate=16 August 2013}} On 9 December 2011, Beardsley joined Conference National side Lincoln City on a non-contract basis;{{cite news|title=Lincoln sign defender Beardsley and loan Barraclough|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16114534 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 December 2011|accessdate=2 November 2013}} he had previously trialled with the club in their 2–0 friendly victory at Barton Town Old Boys on 19 July 2011.{{cite web

|url=http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Smith-Watts-score-Lincoln-City-ease-victory/story-12972100-detail/story.html

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130816173211/http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Smith-Watts-score-Lincoln-City-ease-victory/story-12972100-detail/story.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-date=16 August 2013

|title=Smith and Watts score as Lincoln City ease to victory

|date=20 July 2011

|publisher=Lincolnshire Echo

|accessdate=16 August 2013

}} He made a single appearance for the club, as a 60th-minute substitute for Josh Gowling in the 2–1 Football Conference home defeat to Grimsby Town on 26 December 2011,{{cite web

|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16240445

|title=Lincoln City 1 Grimsby Town 2

|date=26 December 2011

|publisher=BBC Sport

|accessdate=16 August 2013}} before his registration was cancelled by the club on 6 January 2012.{{cite news|title=Lincoln City complete signing of winger Conal Platt|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16447257 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 January 2012|accessdate=2 November 2013}}

=2012–13 season=

In August 2012, he joined hometown team Uttoxeter Town for their Staffordshire County Senior League Division One campaign.{{cite web

|url=http://www.uttoxeter-news.co.uk/Sport/Beardsley-signs-up-to-Uttoxeter-Town-masterplan-17082012.htm

|title=Beardsley signs up to Uttoxeter Town masterplan

|date=18 August 2012

|publisher=Uttoxeter News

|accessdate=5 September 2012}} He debuted for the club in their 2–1 home league victory over Hilton Harriers on 22 August 2012{{cite web

|url=http://www.uttoxeter-news.co.uk/Sport/Town-kick-off-new-era-with-hard-earned-win-28082012.htm

|title=Town kick-off new era with hard-earned win

|date=29 August 2012

|publisher=Uttoxeter News

|accessdate=16 August 2013}} and went on to make 21 appearances for the club, scoring two goals.{{cite web

|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/uttoxetertownfc/s/players-coaches-64008.html?archive_id=21196&player_id=700308

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130816173200/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/uttoxetertownfc/s/players-coaches-64008.html?archive_id=21196&player_id=700308

|url-status=dead

|archive-date=16 August 2013

|title=Jason Beardsley's Uttoxeter Town statistics

|publisher=Pitchero.com

|accessdate=16 August 2013

}}

In March 2013 he rejoined Eastwood Town,{{cite web

|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Eastwood-Town-return-Magpie-Jason-Beardsley/story-18491302-detail/story.html

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131104091759/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Eastwood-Town-return-Magpie-Jason-Beardsley/story-18491302-detail/story.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-date=4 November 2013

|title=Eastwood Town return for former Magpie Jason Beardsley

|date=22 March 2013

|work=Nottingham Post

|accessdate=2 November 2013

}} but was quickly on the move again linking up with Worcester City the following week.{{cite web

|url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/10322132.City_striker_Glover_joins_Halifax/

|title=Worcester City striker Glover joins Halifax

|date=28 March 2013

|publisher=Worcester News

|accessdate=19 August 2013}} He debuted for the club, as a substitute, in their 1–0 Football Conference North defeat at Corby Town on 30 March 2013{{cite web

|url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/10325148.Corby_Town_1_Worcester_City_0/

|title=Corby Town 1 Worcester City 0

|date=31 March 2013

|publisher=Worcester News

|accessdate=19 August 2013}} and made a further substitute appearance for them before leaving at the end of the season.