Mark Beard
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Mark Beard (born 8 October 1974 in Roehampton
) is a former English
football defender, currently managing Tooting & Mitcham United
. Before his appointment at Tooting & Mitcham
, Beard had been in charge of Sussex County Football League Division Three outfit, Haywards Heath Town.
Mark started his football career with Millwall F.C as an YTS in 1991. He was captain of the successful youth team that won the F.A Youth Cup, Southern Junior Cup and finished runners up in the South East Counties league.
Mark then signed his first professional contract with Mick McCarthy and made his debut in the Championship as an 18-year-old against Watford. He went on to make 18 appearances that season scoring one goal. The following season he was a regular in the 1st team with the highlight scoring against Arsenal in the F.A Cup win at Highbury.
He was transferred to Sheffield United F.C the following season for £117,500 with Dave Bassett signing him.
After three seasons at Sheffield United Mark joined Southend United where he spent four years in two spells.
Mark had two spells at Kingstonian before moving to U.D San Pedro in the Spanish 3rd Division.
After a 2 year spell in Spain, Mark moved to Stevenage Boro in the Blue Square Premier. He won the F.A Trophy in the first competitive Cup Final at the New Wembley, beating Kidderminster 3-2.
Mark then moved to AFC Wimbledon where he helped them get promotion to the Blue Square South.
In 2009/10, Mark was manager of Hayward’s Heath Town FC in the Sussex County Division. .
He was appointed manager of Ryman Premier League Team, Tooting and Mitcham United FC in July 2010.
Playing Career:
1993-1995 - Millwall FC - 52 appearances - 3 goals.
1995-1998 - Sheffield United FC - 45 appearances.
1998-2000 - Southend United FC - 87 appearances – 1 goal.
2000-2001 - Kingstonian FC - 36 appearances – 1 goal.
2001-2003 - Southend United FC - 63 – appearances.
2003-2004 - Kingstonian FC - 40 appearances - 6 goals.
2004-2006 - San Pedro FC - 32 appearances - 4 goals (Spanish 3rd Div).
2006-2007 - Stevenage Borough -49 appearances - 3 goals.
2007-2007 – St Albans FC – 11 appearances – 2 goals (Player Assistant Manager).
2007-2008 – AFC Wimbledon – 17 appearances – 1 goal.
2008-2009 – Haywards Heath – 56 appearances –6 goals.
2010-2011 – Tooting and Mitcham – 3 appearances – 1 goal
Total appearances – 496 – Total Goals – 28 Goals.
Career Highlights:
• Scored in the FA Cup 3rd round against Arsenal at Highbury for Millwall FC.
• Represented the English league in 1994 against Italian football league.
• Transferred from Millwall FC to Sheffield United FC for ₤117,500.00.
• Reached the semi-final of the FA Cup for Sheffield United FC against Newcastle United FC.
• Reached the play-off final at Wembley with Sheffield United FC against Crystal Palace FC.
• Won Player of the Year award at Southend United FC for 1998/99 season.
• Reached the 4th round of the FA Cup with Kingstonian FC.
• Won Player of the Month for Southend United FC in September 2002.
• Player coach of Spanish 3rd division team U.D San Pedro.
• Winner of the FA Trophy at the New Wembley for Stevenage v Kidderminster.
• Won promotion with AFC Wimbledon to Blue Square South.
• Appointed manager of Tooting and Mitcham United FC.
Mark Beard (artist)
Mark Beard is an American artist. Beard works in prints, paint, and as a sculptor, in addition to being a noted stage set designer...
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Mark Beard (born 8 October 1974 in Roehampton
Roehampton
Roehampton is a district in south-west London, forming the western end of the London Borough of Wandsworth. It lies between the town of Barnes to the north, Putney to the east and Wimbledon Common to the south. The Richmond Park golf courses are west of the neighbourhood, and just south of these is...
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England
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football defender, currently managing Tooting & Mitcham United
Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.
Tooting & Mitcham United Football Club are a semi-professional association football club representing the south-west London areas of Tooting and Mitcham, within the London Borough of Merton. The club's stadium, Imperial Fields is located in Morden. The club are nicknamed The Terrors or...
. Before his appointment at Tooting & Mitcham
Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.
Tooting & Mitcham United Football Club are a semi-professional association football club representing the south-west London areas of Tooting and Mitcham, within the London Borough of Merton. The club's stadium, Imperial Fields is located in Morden. The club are nicknamed The Terrors or...
, Beard had been in charge of Sussex County Football League Division Three outfit, Haywards Heath Town.
Mark started his football career with Millwall F.C as an YTS in 1991. He was captain of the successful youth team that won the F.A Youth Cup, Southern Junior Cup and finished runners up in the South East Counties league.
Mark then signed his first professional contract with Mick McCarthy and made his debut in the Championship as an 18-year-old against Watford. He went on to make 18 appearances that season scoring one goal. The following season he was a regular in the 1st team with the highlight scoring against Arsenal in the F.A Cup win at Highbury.
He was transferred to Sheffield United F.C the following season for £117,500 with Dave Bassett signing him.
After three seasons at Sheffield United Mark joined Southend United where he spent four years in two spells.
Mark had two spells at Kingstonian before moving to U.D San Pedro in the Spanish 3rd Division.
After a 2 year spell in Spain, Mark moved to Stevenage Boro in the Blue Square Premier. He won the F.A Trophy in the first competitive Cup Final at the New Wembley, beating Kidderminster 3-2.
Mark then moved to AFC Wimbledon where he helped them get promotion to the Blue Square South.
In 2009/10, Mark was manager of Hayward’s Heath Town FC in the Sussex County Division. .
He was appointed manager of Ryman Premier League Team, Tooting and Mitcham United FC in July 2010.
Playing Career:
1993-1995 - Millwall FC - 52 appearances - 3 goals.
1995-1998 - Sheffield United FC - 45 appearances.
1998-2000 - Southend United FC - 87 appearances – 1 goal.
2000-2001 - Kingstonian FC - 36 appearances – 1 goal.
2001-2003 - Southend United FC - 63 – appearances.
2003-2004 - Kingstonian FC - 40 appearances - 6 goals.
2004-2006 - San Pedro FC - 32 appearances - 4 goals (Spanish 3rd Div).
2006-2007 - Stevenage Borough -49 appearances - 3 goals.
2007-2007 – St Albans FC – 11 appearances – 2 goals (Player Assistant Manager).
2007-2008 – AFC Wimbledon – 17 appearances – 1 goal.
2008-2009 – Haywards Heath – 56 appearances –6 goals.
2010-2011 – Tooting and Mitcham – 3 appearances – 1 goal
Total appearances – 496 – Total Goals – 28 Goals.
Clubs
- 1993-1995 :
MillwallMillwall F.C.Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... - 1995-1998 : Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
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- 1997 : Southend UnitedSouthend United F.C.Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
(loan)- 1998-2000 : Southend UnitedSouthend United F.C.Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
- 2000-2001 : KingstonianKingstonian F.C.Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground...
- 2001-2003 : Southend UnitedSouthend United F.C.Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
- 2003-2004: KingstonianKingstonian F.C.Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground...
- 2004-2006:
U.D San Pedro - 2006-2007 : Stevenage BoroughStevenage Borough F.C.Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
- 2007-2008 : AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
- 2008-2010 : Haywards Heath Town
- 2010-2011 : [Tooting and Mitcham United F.C
- 1998-2000 :
- 1997 :
Honours
- Player of the Year 1999 Southend United
- FA TrophyFA TrophyThe Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
: 2007 - Ryman Premier Play Off Winner 2008
Career Highlights:
• Scored in the FA Cup 3rd round against Arsenal at Highbury for Millwall FC.
• Represented the English league in 1994 against Italian football league.
• Transferred from Millwall FC to Sheffield United FC for ₤117,500.00.
• Reached the semi-final of the FA Cup for Sheffield United FC against Newcastle United FC.
• Reached the play-off final at Wembley with Sheffield United FC against Crystal Palace FC.
• Won Player of the Year award at Southend United FC for 1998/99 season.
• Reached the 4th round of the FA Cup with Kingstonian FC.
• Won Player of the Month for Southend United FC in September 2002.
• Player coach of Spanish 3rd division team U.D San Pedro.
• Winner of the FA Trophy at the New Wembley for Stevenage v Kidderminster.
• Won promotion with AFC Wimbledon to Blue Square South.
• Appointed manager of Tooting and Mitcham United FC.