David John "Dave" Beasant, (born 20 March 1959) is a former English football goalkeeper, who is goalkeeping coach for Reading.He began his career in the late 1970s. A well-travelled player, Beasant's former clubs include Wimbledon, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wigan Athletic.