He helped Liverpool to a record-equalling 29 league matches undefeated as Liverpool convincingly strolled to the League title with just two defeats to their name. He was part of the team that won the FA Cup that season with a 32 win over neighbours Everton at Wembley Stadium, though the league title slipped away on the final day of the season when Liverpool conceded a last minute goal to champions Arsenal at Anfield. Beardsley scored his first goal for the Magpies on 19 October 1983 in their 20 victory over Cardiff City at Ninian Park. These did not count towards his international tally, however, as this was not an official international match. Liverpool: Why Did Graeme Souness Sell Peter Beardsley? [29] Beardsley said he was "surprised and disappointed" at being found guilty. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. He was named as England captain on 17 February 1988 when they drew 00 in a friendly with Israel. Facebook gives people the power. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old? In one fixture against West Ham United, Beardsley ended the game as a stand-in goalkeeper. His final competitive goals for Liverpool came in a dramatic fifth round FA Cup first replay against Everton at Goodison Park on 20 February 1991, which ended in a 44 draw and was the club's last game before the sudden resignation of manager Dalglish, who by the end of the season had been succeeded by Graeme Souness.[10]. Ep. Beardsley scored 25 goals in 81 appearances for the blue half of Merseyside, though Everton did not achieve anything greater than a mid table finish in the league during his time there, and failed to make an impact in the cup competitions. Add Picture Beardsley, Peter. During the 201213 season, Beardsley played in a friendly for Cambridge United against the Newcastle United reserve squad to celebrate Cambridge's 100 year anniversary since they were founded. Peter Beardsley and his wife Sandra after signing for Liverpool at Anfield on 14th July 1987. These were experienced players, well capable of doing a job for me but I was impetuous and recommended we sell if the price was right. She relocated to Los Angeles, California where she worked for a large law firm as a litigation secretary in . Liverpool's new attacking trio of Peter Beardsley, John Aldridge and John Barnes had inspired a team performance that . England had failed to score a goal in the first two matches of the finals, but in the third match Beardsley's first start in the tournament they beat Poland 30. Your email address will not be published. As for Souness he would last just two-and-a-half seasons at the club, taking charge of 157 games. Also, he would only sell two other players aged 30 or over before the start of the season Gary Gillespie and David Speedie which raisedquestions about whether there were other reasons behind the sale. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. In April 1989, after the Hillsborough disaster claimed the lives of 97 Liverpool fans, Beardsley was among many Liverpool stars left distraught by the tragedy, attending several funerals and visiting the injured in hospital. Dalglish stepped down the following month and was replaced a few weeks later by former Liverpool player Graeme Souness, after Ronnie Moran spent two months in charge on an interim basis.