Augustus Richard Beeby (24 January 1889 – 1974), sometimes known as Dick Beeby, was an English professional
footballer
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who played as a
goalkeeper in the
Football League
The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engla ...
for
Liverpool and
Manchester City
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.
Personal life
Beeby served as a
gunner in the
Royal Garrison Artillery during the
First World War.
Career statistics
References
External links
Augustus Beebyat lfchistory.net
Augustus Beebyat liverpoolfc.com
1889 births
English men's footballers
Liverpool F.C. players
Manchester City F.C. players
Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
Men's association football goalkeepers
1974 deaths
People from Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Footballers from Derbyshire
English Football League players
British Army personnel of World War I
Royal Garrison Artillery soldiers
Military personnel from Derbyshire
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