Luke Beckett
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke John Beckett | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1998 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | Chester City | 74 | (25) |
| 2000–2002 | Chesterfield | 62 | (22) |
| 2002–2004 | 84 | (45) | |
| 2004–2006 | Sheffield United | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 7 | (6) |
| 2005 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 9 | (6) |
| 2005–2006 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 34 | (18) |
| 2006–2008 | Huddersfield Town | 78 | (23) |
| 2008–2011 | Gainsborough Trinity | 97 | (38) |
| 2011 | → Worksop Town (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2012 | Goole | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Luke John Beckett (born 25 November 1976) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker from 1998 to 2012.
Born in Sheffield, England, Beckett played in the Football League for ten years notably appearing for Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town and Oldham Athletic, having also played for Chester City, Chesterfield, , Gainsborough Trinity, Worksop Town and Goole.
Beckett made his name as a prolific striker since making his Football League début for Chester City in a 2–0 defeat by Leyton Orient in August 1998. He had been signed on a free transfer from Barnsley and was to be a big hit in his two years with Chester, winning the club's player of the season award in 1999–2000. This season saw Chester relegated from the Football League and Beckett moved to Chesterfield.
Despite the Spireites suffering a points deduction for off-field matters, Beckett helped them win promotion from Division Three in 2000–01 and he would go on to be similarly prolific for . This prompted a move to Sheffield United in November 2004 for £50,000.
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