Rotherham County & Rotherham United
Bestall made his debut for Rotherham County towards the end of the 1924-25 season, playing the last two games. County finished bottom of Division Three (North) that season and merged with Rotherham Town to form the new club, Rotherham United, that took the place of County in Division Three (North) for 1925-26.
Jackie was an ever present in the 1925-26 season and in scoring 12 goals he was instrumental in producing much better fortunes. He playing in the first 17 games of the 1926-27 season before being sold shortly before an FA Cup tie at Lincoln City to Grimsby Town due to financial difficulties.
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