Place of birth Barnsley, England Name Cyril Beavon Playing position Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.78 m 1959–1969 Oxford United Position Defender | |
Date of birth (1937-09-27) 27 September 1937 (age 78) 1956–1959 Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
English footballer Cyril Beavon Died at 80
Cyril Beavon (born 27 September 1937 in Barnsley, England) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Oxford United.
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Career
Beavon joined Oxford United from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1959, after failing to make an appearance for their first team. He spent a decade at the Manor Ground, helping the club to the Southern League championship in 1961-62, following which the club was elected to the Football League. Beavon played in every single game in that season.
Beavon left Oxford United for non-league Banbury United in 1969. Beavon was at Banbury United for three season before injury forced him to retire. Beavon did a number of jobs after football including a period as both a milkman and a postman.
Personal life
He is the father of former player Stuart Beavon, Snr, and grandfather of Stuart Beavon, Jnr.