George Shenton (footballer)
 Shenton in 1929 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Shenton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1899[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hanley, Staffordshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 10 February 1978 (aged 78)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Chell, Staffordshire, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Naybro Stone | |||
| Downing's Tileries | |||
| Blythe Bridge | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1936 | Port Vale | 187 | (0) |
| Shelton Iron and Steel | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George "Shino" Shenton (15 June 1899 – 10 February 1978) was an English footballer who played at right-back for Port Vale from 1927 to 1936. Featuring in 196 league and cup games, he helped the "Valiants" to win the Third Division North title in 1929–30.
Career[edit]
Shenton played for Naybro Stone, Downing's Tileries and Blythe Bridge, before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1927.[1] He signed professional forms with the "Valiants" in August that year, and made his debut on 10 November in a 3–1 defeat to Grimsby Town at Blundell Park.[1] He played a total of ten Second Division games in the 1928–29 season, as Vale suffered relegation.[1] He played 35 games of the 1929–30 Third Division North title-winning campaign, playing opposite of Jimmy Oakes.[1] He went on to feature 42 times in the 1930–31 season, as the side posted a club record finish of fifth in the Second Division.[1] He played 41 games in the 1931–32 season, and recovered from a twisted knee to post 29 appearances in the 1932–33 campaign.[1] Shenton then lost his first-team place, and featured just ten times in the 1933–34 season, 15 times in the 1934–35 season, and 14 times in the 1935–36 campaign.[1] He was released from The Old Recreation Ground in the summer, and later played for Shelton Iron and Steel.[1] His benefit match was held against rivals Stoke on 30 September 1935; Vale lost the game 6–2.[2]
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other[3] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1928–29[1] | Second Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1929–30[1] | Third Division North | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 1930–31[1] | Second Division | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 1931–32[1] | Second Division | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 1932–33[1] | Second Division | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 1933–34[1] | Second Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1934–35[1] | Second Division | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1935–36[1] | Second Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 187 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 196 | 0 | ||
Honours[edit]
Port Vale
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 264. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Kent, Jeff (November 1998). The Potteries Derbies. Witan Books. p. 139. ISBN 0-9529152-3-5.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions.
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1990). "From Glory to Despair (1929–1939)". The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale. Witan Books. pp. 124–150. ISBN 0-9508981-4-7.