He was in joint caretaker charge, alongside Nick Fenton, for Burton's 5–1 home defeat to Oxford on 2 January 2021. Personal life Beardsley studied sports journalism at Staffordshire University from 2008 to 2010, graduating with a first-class honours degree. He also wrote frequently for a local newspaper in Stevenage. He supports his hometown club, Derby County. Career statistics Managerial statistics Honours Kettering Town Conference North: 2007–08 Stevenage Conference Premier: 2009–10 FA Trophy runner-up: 2009–10 Football League Two play-offs: 2011 References External links Profile at the Burton Albion F.C. website 1984 births Living people Footballers from Derby English footballers Association football forwards Mickleover Sports F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Worksop Town F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players York City F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Burton Albion F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players National League (English football) players English football managers Burton Albion F.C. managers English Football League managers Association football coaches Burton Albion F.C. non-playing staff Alumni of Staffordshire University