Background
Beeston was born in Stoke-on-Trent and progressed through the youth ranks at Stoke City making his first team debut against Coventry City on the final day of 1984-1985 season with Stoke already relegated.
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Carl Beeston
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He was capped once for England under-21s in 1988. He also played non-league football for Hednesford Town and Stafford Rangers. He played six matches in 1985-1986 scoring his first senior goal in the Full Members Cup against Coventry.
He was missing from the entire 1986-1987 season due to contracting glandular fever.
Stoke had an awful 1989-1990 season which ended with relegation to the third tier which was followed by their lowest league finish of 14th in 1990-1991. New manager Lou Macari came in and set about turning around Stoke"s fortunes and Beeston played a vital part.
He played 57 matches in 1991-1992 as Stoke reached the Football League play-offs, losing to Stockport County, although they did beat County in the final of the Football League Trophy. After his return from injury he was never able to reproduce his form in centre midfield and so was used on the right wing and helped Stoke reach the play-offs in 1995-1996, losing out to Leicester City.
He played 18 times in 1996-1997 in what was his final season at the Victoria Ground and left for Southend United after previously spending time out on loan at Hereford United.
He brought his career to an end with non-league Hednesford Town and Stafford Rangers.
Achievements
Membership
He returned to the side and became a vital member of Mick Mills" first team displaying good form as a "box to box" midfielder with an eye for a spectacular goal which earned him a call up to the England U21 side.
