Wimbledon F.C. 37,000 Wimbledon fans witnessed captain Dave Beasant becoming the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final, stopping John Aldridge's shot. The only downside of this triumph was the fact that the club would not be able to compete in the European Cup Winners' Cup, as the ban on English teams from European competition following the Heysel Stadium Disaster was still in operation at this time. Just days after the FA Cup triumph, Wimbledon directors announced plans to build a new all-seater stadium in the club's home borough of Merton. In the season following the FA Cup
Sam Beasant 4 December 2016 against Millwall. In July 2017, Beasant joined Chelmsford City. After a one-year spell with the Clarets, Beasant made the switch to fellow National League South side Concord Rangers. Beasant is the son of former international footballer Dave Beasant, who also played as a goalkeeper. Sam Beasant Samuel James Beasant (born 8 April 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Concord Rangers. Beasant was born in Denham, Buckinghamshire. After leaving Cypriot club Olympiakos Nicosia due to contract issues, he joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy, where his father - former England goalkeeper Dave Beasant -