Career
Born in Ridgeway, Derbyshire, Pearson joined Manchester United as a trainee in 1955 and signed professional forms two years later. He made his first-team debut on 19 February 1958 as part of the makeshift side that beat Sheffield Wednesday in United"s first game after the Munich Air Crash. He was involved in two of the three goals, and The Times" correspondent was impressed:
Pearson, nicknamed "Pancho" due to the Mexican appearance that his sideburns gave him, played for the club until 1964, making 80 appearances and scoring 14 goals, when he was sold to Sheffield Wednesday for a £17,000 fee.
In 1965, Pearson joined Fulham and played a pivotal role in the club"s escape from relegation in the 1965-1966 season.
He left Fulham for Halifax Town in 1968.
