Sydney Beaumont
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Sydney Beaumont was an English
professional footballer and football manager. He played at both half-back and left-wing during his career.
Beaumont was born in Wrestlingworth
, Bedfordshire
, and began his career with Colchester Town. He moved on to Lincoln City
, making his league debut in the 1904-05 season. However, he made just five league appearances for the Imps before joining Bedfordshire side Biggleswade & District.
He joined Watford
in 1909, playing in the Southern League
. He played 25 times for Watford before joining Preston North End
in 1911, but made just one league appearance before joining Merthyr Town
in the 1912 close season. He spent just one season with Merthyr, making fifteen appearances, before joining Troedyrhiw
in the summer of 1913. He later finished his playing career with Llanelli
.
In the summer of 1923, Beaumont was appointed as manager of Third Division South
side Aberdare Athletic
. Aberdare finished 9th in the 1925/26
season, but a combination of circumstances, including industrial action amongst the local mining community which affected attendances and the burning down of a wooden grandstand, meant that Aberdare's poor financial situation deteriorated. At the end of the 1926/27
, Aberdare failed to gain re-election to the league and were replaced by Torquay United
.
Beaumont left that summer, but was soon appointed as manager of Blackpool
, another club with severe financial problems at that time. He took over from Frank Buckley
and immediately began to dismantle the team and bring in big-money names. His outlook was different from that of his predecessor, and his overhaul of tactics resulted in problems. The team struggled, losing five of their first six league games (a draw at Swansea on the opening day being the exception to the rule). One tactic that did work, however, was his moving Billy Tremelling
from centre-forward back to half-back, which resulted in a fruitful partnership with Jimmy Hampson
(a player Beaumont had brought to the seaside).
Being a former Preston North End player hardly endeared Beaumont to the Blackpool faithful. As the Seasiders struggled in Division Two
, criticism of Beaumont grew. Eventually, in May 1928, with the team in the bottom three, he resigned.
Two months later, he took over as secretary-manager of Bangor City
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer and football manager. He played at both half-back and left-wing during his career.
Beaumont was born in Wrestlingworth
Wrestlingworth
Wrestlingworth is a village in the English county of Bedfordshire, six miles east-north-east of Biggleswade.-Notable people:*Sydney Beaumont, a former professional football player and manager-External links:*...
, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, and began his career with Colchester Town. He moved on to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, making his league debut in the 1904-05 season. However, he made just five league appearances for the Imps before joining Bedfordshire side Biggleswade & District.
He joined Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
in 1909, playing in the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
. He played 25 times for Watford before joining Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in 1911, but made just one league appearance before joining Merthyr Town
Merthyr Town F.C.
Merthyr Town Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. For the 2011–2012 season the club will be playing in the Western Football League Premier Division at Penydarren Park in Merthyr....
in the 1912 close season. He spent just one season with Merthyr, making fifteen appearances, before joining Troedyrhiw
Troedyrhiw F.C.
Troedyrhiw F.C. are an association football team based in Merthyr Tydfil, where they currently play in the South Wales Amateur League First Division...
in the summer of 1913. He later finished his playing career with Llanelli
Llanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
.
In the summer of 1923, Beaumont was appointed as manager of Third Division South
Football League Third Division South
The Football League Third Division South was a level of English professional football which ran in parallel to Third Division North from 1921 to 1958....
side Aberdare Athletic
Aberdare Athletic F.C.
Aberdare Athletic Football Club were a Welsh football club founded in 1893 and based in Aberdare. They joined the Football League in 1921 but were replaced by Torquay United after failing to be re-elected in 1927.-History:...
. Aberdare finished 9th in the 1925/26
1925-26 in English football
The 1925–26 season was the 51st season of competitive football in England. This marked the year that Huddersfield Town won the League three years running, making them the first team in Football League history to do so.-Honours:-First Division:...
season, but a combination of circumstances, including industrial action amongst the local mining community which affected attendances and the burning down of a wooden grandstand, meant that Aberdare's poor financial situation deteriorated. At the end of the 1926/27
1926-27 in English football
The 1926–27 season was the 52nd season of competitive football in England.-Events:This was the season in which George Camsell scored an astounding 59 goals in 37 league appearances for Middlesbrough-Honours:...
, Aberdare failed to gain re-election to the league and were replaced by Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
.
Beaumont left that summer, but was soon appointed as manager of Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, another club with severe financial problems at that time. He took over from Frank Buckley
Frank Buckley (footballer)
Franklin Charles Buckley was an English football player and, later, manager. He is the brother of Chris Buckley who played for Aston Villa.-Early life:...
and immediately began to dismantle the team and bring in big-money names. His outlook was different from that of his predecessor, and his overhaul of tactics resulted in problems. The team struggled, losing five of their first six league games (a draw at Swansea on the opening day being the exception to the rule). One tactic that did work, however, was his moving Billy Tremelling
Billy Tremelling
William Reuben "Billy" Tremelling was an English professional footballer. He played as a forward at the beginning of his career, but was later played as a defender...
from centre-forward back to half-back, which resulted in a fruitful partnership with Jimmy Hampson
Jimmy Hampson
James "Jimmy" Hampson was an English professional footballer. He spent eleven seasons at Blackpool, where he remains record goalscorer with 252 goals in 373 games, and is still regarded as one of the best centre forwards to play for the club.-Club career:Born in Little Hulton, Lancashire, Hampson...
(a player Beaumont had brought to the seaside).
Being a former Preston North End player hardly endeared Beaumont to the Blackpool faithful. As the Seasiders struggled in Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
, criticism of Beaumont grew. Eventually, in May 1928, with the team in the bottom three, he resigned.
Two months later, he took over as secretary-manager of Bangor City
Bangor City F.C.
Bangor City Football Club are a semi-professional Welsh football club from the City of Bangor. The club compete in the Welsh Premier League, being ever present since the league was founded in 1992....
.