George Shutt
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George Shutt was an English
international footballer who played at centre half.
and played for Stoke Priory before becoming one of the first professional players signed by Stoke
following their adoption of professionalism
in August 1885, being paid half a crown (12½p) per week. Following a threat of strike action amongst the players when the club wished to introduce different pay levels, he was given an increase to five shilling
s (25p).
Shutt remained with Stoke until 1889 and was a member of the Stoke side that were founder members of The Football League
in 1888, finishing at the bottom of the table in the inaugural season. He played in 21 league matches for Stoke and scored once in a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa
in November 1888, Shutt's goal earned Stoke their first League draw.
Following a period with Hanley Town, Shutt joined Burslem Port Vale
, most likely in the summer of 1891. His first recorded game for the club was on 21 September 1891, in a 4–3 friendly
home win over Sheffield Wednesday
. Five days later he played in the Midland League
4–0 home defeat of Doncaster Rovers
and on 3 October he played in an FA Cup
first round qualifier, which Vale lost 4–2 at home to Bolton Wanderers
. These were to be his only (recorded) games for the Vale and he was released at the end of the 1892–93 season
. He then returned to Hanley Town.
In 1891, Shutt qualified as a referee, becoming one of the youngest referees on the Football League
list.
He later became the proprietor of the Borough Exchange Hotel in Stoke.
with England
in 1886. The match was a Home Championship game
against Ireland on 13 March. England "totally dominated the Irish" to record a 6–1 victory, with Benjamin Spilsbury
scoring four goals.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
international footballer who played at centre half.
Club career
Shutt was born in Stoke-upon-TrentStoke-upon-Trent
Stoke-upon-Trent, commonly called Stoke or Stoke town, is a component town of the city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, England....
and played for Stoke Priory before becoming one of the first professional players signed by Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
following their adoption of professionalism
Professional sports
Professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, are sports in which athletes receive payment for their performance. Professional athleticism has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larger audiences, so that sports organizations...
in August 1885, being paid half a crown (12½p) per week. Following a threat of strike action amongst the players when the club wished to introduce different pay levels, he was given an increase to five shilling
Shilling
The shilling is a unit of currency used in some current and former British Commonwealth countries. The word shilling comes from scilling, an accounting term that dates back to Anglo-Saxon times where it was deemed to be the value of a cow in Kent or a sheep elsewhere. The word is thought to derive...
s (25p).
Shutt remained with Stoke until 1889 and was a member of the Stoke side that were founder members of The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 1888, finishing at the bottom of the table in the inaugural season. He played in 21 league matches for Stoke and scored once in a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in November 1888, Shutt's goal earned Stoke their first League draw.
Following a period with Hanley Town, Shutt joined Burslem Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
, most likely in the summer of 1891. His first recorded game for the club was on 21 September 1891, in a 4–3 friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
home win over Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
. Five days later he played in the Midland League
Midland Football League
There have been at least two different football competitions in England which used the name Midland Football League.One existed until 1982 before merging with the Yorkshire League to form the Northern Counties League....
4–0 home defeat of Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
and on 3 October he played in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
first round qualifier, which Vale lost 4–2 at home to Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
. These were to be his only (recorded) games for the Vale and he was released at the end of the 1892–93 season
1892–93 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
The 1892–93 season was Burslem Port Vale's first season of football in the Football League. The club were founding members of the Football League Second Division, the First Division having been in operation for four seasons prior to 1892–93...
. He then returned to Hanley Town.
In 1891, Shutt qualified as a referee, becoming one of the youngest referees on the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
list.
He later became the proprietor of the Borough Exchange Hotel in Stoke.
International career
Shutt earned a capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
with England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
in 1886. The match was a Home Championship game
1886 British Home Championship
The 1886 British Home Championship was the third annual international football tournament played between the British Home Nations. As common for the time, the matches were punctuated by some high scorelines and for the first time two teams finished level on points at the top of the table, thus...
against Ireland on 13 March. England "totally dominated the Irish" to record a 6–1 victory, with Benjamin Spilsbury
Benjamin Spilsbury
Benjamin Ward "Ben" Spilsbury was an English international footballer. He made his debut for the international team against Ireland on the 28 February 1885...
scoring four goals.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
1883–84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885–86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1886–87 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1887–88 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1888–89 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| Burslem Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
1892–93 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Total | 22 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 32 | 2 | |