Stuart Beavon was a bright attacking player, similar to Micky Hazard who came to Spurs some years later, but suffered in peaking at a time when the club were struggling and he failed to make himself a regular place in the first team.
Born as the son of Cyril Beavon, a former Oxford United
full back, perhaps Stuart was destined to forge a career
in football.
Attended Northway School in his home city of Oxford,
despite being born in Wolverhampton and
went on to represent Oxfordshire Boys.
Was signed as an apprentice by Spurs in 1975 and had
already been playing in the Juniors side the season he
was taken on. Became a professional in 1976 and
went out on loan in 1979-80 to Notts. County to get more
first team experience.
His early days were spent at Arsenal and Derby County in
their youth systems, but he joined Spurs, making the
Reserve side in the Football Combination in 1976-77.
When Stuart left Tottenham, he found a place in the
first eleven at Reading, where he enjoyed a long career,
playing nearly 400 games and he ended his career at
Northampton Town, making nearly 100 appearances for the
club.
After leaving the game, Stuart became a self-employed painter and decorator.
His son Stuart carried on in the family tradition and went on to become a professional footballer and play for Weymouth, Wycombe Wanderers and Preston North End.