George Shenton (footballer)

George Shenton
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*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

Playing career

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]

Statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other[3]		Total
Club	Season	Division	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

Port Vale

Football League Third Division North winner: 1929–30[4]

References

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.

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[kent-1] Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 264. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.

[2] Kent, Jeff (November 1998). The Potteries Derbies. Witan Books. p. 139. ISBN 0-9529152-3-5.

[3] Includes other competitive competitions.

[Kent-4] 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.