After failing to break into the Sheffield Wednesday first team, Beresford was sold for a fee of £95,000 to Burnley, and made almost 250 appearances over a six-year period.
Beresford was signed to provide goalkeeping backup to Mark Schwarzer and kept three clean sheets in his first three games, helping the club to promotion to the Premier League.
Beresford impressed for Luton, becoming a fans favourite, but an FA-imposed transfer embargo which prevented the Hatters from signing him permanently.
Beresford played a key role in Luton's League One winning side in 2004–05 – the first time in his career he had picked up a championship winners medal.
Due to his experience, he continued making appearances throughout the 2005–06 season and contributed significantly to Luton's respectable finish of 10th place.