Carlisle United earned a third straight win under new boss Keith Curle in a game that saw injury-hit Stevenage forced to name 55-year-old ex-England goalkeeper Dave Beasant on the bench.

The son of former England stopper Dave Beasant has endured a journey to Stevenage so arduous that it makes the drive down the A1 to the Lamex Stadium seem more like a Sunday afternoon cruise through the Hertfordshire countryside. Dave Beasant was this morning announced as one of two new additions to Stevenage’s backroom team for 2014/15. Stevenage named 55-year-old former England goalkeeper Dave Beasant on their bench against Carlisle and Beasant says he was itching to play League Two: Dave Beasant features on Stevenage bench at age of 55Stevenage named 55-year-old former England goalkeeper Dave Beasant on their bench against Carlisle and Beasant says he was itching to play The former England international goalkeeper will be best remembered for being part of Wimbledon’s “Crazy Gang”, making nearly 350 appearances for the club over a nine year spell during which they made their way up through the divisions and won the FA Cup. He's fit and in good shape and at 55 the whole squad feel that as back-up he is someone they can trust and an option on the bench.

Former England goalkeeper Dave Beasant almost made a dramatic return to action at the age of 55 after being picked as a substitute for Stevenage in their Sky Bet League Two game at Carlisle. Sport Football Dave Beasant, 55, named as Stevenage substitute FORMER Wimbledon and Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dave Beasant has been named as a substitute for League Two Stevenage at … Beasant left in June 2015 and joined Reading as goalkeeping coach where he stayed for three years until he was released in 2018. But having signed a two-year deal with Graham Westley’s side in June, Beasant is determined to make up for lost time. "Had he been used I have no doubt he would have done exceptionally well." Goalkeeping coach Dave Beasant is on the bench for Stevenage away at Carlisle United this afternoon. MX23RW : Tuesday, April 7 06:36:24| >> :600:1640207:1640207: Tuesday, April 7 Scottish Football LIVE: Rangers boss confirms NEW bid for star as midfielder as key decision to make, £2.3m offer for outcast as Celtic eye Leeds United star, Hearts incensed at SFA/SPFL, Motherwell make surprise signingHearts might be better off in England suggests ex-chairman Leslie DeansBeasant - who also played over 130 times for Chelsea - last played professionally for Brighton and Hove Albion in 2003, but made a single appearance for North Greenford United in the Southern Football League in 2013.If the ‘keeper makes an appearance for the Boro in their match against Carlisle United, he will surpass Neil McBain’s record as the oldest-ever professional footballer.McBain was manager of New Brighton, and played in goal for the team in a match against Hartlepool in 1947 at the age of 51, due to a lengthy injury list.Beasant, who won the FA Cup with Wimbledon in 1988, is currently goalkeeping coach at Broadhall Way, and is playing back up to regular Stevenage No 1 Chris Day in the match at Brunton Park.The goalkeeper, who won two England caps, made his professional debut 35 years ago, in 1979.Former Hibernian goalkeeper Tony Caig is on the bench for Carlisle, at the comparatively youthful age of 40. Due to a goalkeeping crisis at the club, Stevenage were forced to name 56-year-old Beasant as a substitute for their play off semi-final in May 2015.
Former England goalkeeper Dave Beasant almost made a dramatic return to action at the age of 55 after being picked as a substitute for Stevenage in their Sky Bet League Two game at Carlisle.Beasant, who saved a John Aldridge penalty in Wimbledon's famous 1988 FA Cup final win over Liverpool, was selected by Stevenage manager Graham Westley to provide cover for Chris Day.The club's goalkeeping coach would have become the oldest player to ever appear in the Football League had he come on, beating a record set by Neil McBain who appeared as a 51-year-old for New Brighton against Hartlepool in 1947.He was not used, however, in Stevenage's 3-0 defeat at Brunton Park.Beasant, who also includes Chelsea, Southampton and Nottingham Forest among his former clubs, has not played a senior match since appearing for Brighton against Grimsby in May 2003.Westley said: "He's been absolutely brilliant on the training ground. This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) He now works as a sports consultant for Midas Sports Management.

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