Bernard Shaw (footballer, born 1945)

Bernard Shaw (born 14 March 1945 in Sheffield) is an English former footballer who played as a full back. He played more than 100 Football League games for each of the Sheffield clubs and for Wolverhampton Wanderers, in a career of more than 400 senior games.[1]

This article is about the English footballer who played for Sheffield United in 1962-69. For the similarly named footballer who also played for Sheffield United in 1890-91, see Bernard Shaw (footballer pre 1900).

Bernard Shaw
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-03-14) 14 March 1945
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1969 Sheffield United 136 (0)
1969–1973 Wolverhampton Wanderers 116 (0)
1973–1976 Sheffield Wednesday 104 (3)
1976–19xx Worksop Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Shaw began his career at Sheffield United as an apprentice. He made his first team debut during 1963 and, by 1966, was a first choice player.[2] He was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers for £70,000 in July 1969. He made his Wolves debut on 8 October 1969 in a 2–2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.[3] After playing infrequently during his debut season[4] he was a first choice player over the following seasons, which saw him play in the 1972 UEFA Cup Final.[5] After 156 appearances in total for Wolves,[6] he returned to his native Sheffield in the summer of 1973, joining Sheffield Wednesday. He played over 100 games for the Owls over the next three seasons[7] before dropping into non-league football with Worksop Town before retiring.[1] Shaw is the younger brother of the late Graham Shaw, the former Sheffield United and England full back.

References
  1. "Bernard Shaw". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  2. "Bernard Shaw". Football Heroes. Sporting Heroes Collection Ltd. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  3. "Team Details: 1969 - 1970". wolves-stats.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  4. "Team Details: 1969 - 1970". wolves-stats.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  5. Ross, James M (9 January 2008). "European Competitions 1971-72". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  6. "Player Appearances". wolves-stats.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  7. "Bernard Shaw". Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Stuart Jackson. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
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