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Cecil Shaw

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Cecil Shaw
Personal information
Full name Cecil Ernest Shaw
Date of birth (1911-06-22)22 June 1911
Place of birth Mansfield, England
Date of death January 1977 (aged 65)
Place of death Birmingham, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1936 Wolverhampton Wanderers
1936–1947 West Bromwich Albion
Nottingham Forest (guest) - (-)
Blackpool (guest) - (-)
1947–1949 Hereford United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cecil Ernest Shaw (22 June 1911 – January 1977) was an English footballer who played as a full back.[1]

Biography

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Shaw was born in Mansfield.[2] He turned professional in February 1930 when he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers.[3] After 183 competitive appearances for Wolves, Shaw moved to their local rivals West Bromwich Albion in December 1936. Albion broke their transfer record to secure his services, paying the £7,500 fee in two installments. He made his Albion debut the same month, against Liverpool at Anfield. During the Second World War he continued to represent Albion, as well as making guest appearances for Nottingham Forest and Blackpool. Shaw scored 14 goals in 251 competitive games for West Bromwich Albion. In 1947 he left the club to join Hereford United, where he played until his retirement in 1949. He later refereed in the Oldbury & District leagues and worked as a scout for West Bromwich Albion. Shaw died in Handsworth, Birmingham in January 1977.

References

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  1. ^ "Shaw Cecil Image 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1935". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. ^ "CECIL SHAW WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 1930-1936 VERY RARE ORIGINAL SIGNED CUTTING". eBay. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Wolverhampton Wanderers Players a-Z | National Association Football Premier Leagues | Professional Sports Leagues | Free 30-day Trial". Scribd. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  • Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 210–211. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.