Graham Shaw
Encyclopedia
Graham Laurence Shaw, was an English
football
player who played for Sheffield United between 1951–1967, in the position of left-back
.
. He signed professional forms for United when he was 17. A calm stylish player, who had pace and tackled well, he could place his clearances.
Shaw made his debut for the Blades at Hillsborough
on January 5, 1951 in front of a crowd of 65,384, United won the match 3-1. He was also part of the United
team which beat Sheffield Wednesday 7-3 on September 8, 1951 at Bramall Lane
.
Shaw went on to become an England
International and made 5 appearances for the national side. His first cap was against U.S.S.R.
at Wembley on October 22, 1958. It was a match England won 5-0. He went on to make 4 more appearances for England between 1958 and 1962.
In 1967, Shaw left United and joined Doncaster Rovers making 22 appearances for the Rovers.
England
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football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who played for Sheffield United between 1951–1967, in the position of left-back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Career
Shaw was developed by Oaks Fold (a Sheffield United nursery club in the 1950s), after having played for Sheffield Schoolboys, chiefly at half-backFootball (soccer) positions
In the sport of association football, each of the eleven players on a team is assigned to a particular position on the field of play. A team is made up of one goalkeeper and ten outfield players who fill various defensive, midfield and attacking positions depending on the formation deployed. These...
. He signed professional forms for United when he was 17. A calm stylish player, who had pace and tackled well, he could place his clearances.
Shaw made his debut for the Blades at Hillsborough
Hillsborough Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the...
on January 5, 1951 in front of a crowd of 65,384, United won the match 3-1. He was also part of the United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
team which beat Sheffield Wednesday 7-3 on September 8, 1951 at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
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Shaw went on to become an 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...
International and made 5 appearances for the national side. His first cap was against U.S.S.R.
USSR national football team
The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
at Wembley on October 22, 1958. It was a match England won 5-0. He went on to make 4 more appearances for England between 1958 and 1962.
In 1967, Shaw left United and joined Doncaster Rovers making 22 appearances for the Rovers.
Sheffield United Career Stats
| Season | Division | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | League Cup Apps | League Cup Goals | Other Apps | Other Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1952–53 | Two | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| 1953–54 | One | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 1954–55 | One | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| 1955–56 | One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1956–57 | Two | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1957–58 | Two | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| 1958–59 | Two | 38 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 |
| 1959–60 | Two | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| 1960–61 | Two | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| 1961–62 | One | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| 1962–63 | One | 41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 |
| 1963–64 | One | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1964–65 | One | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| 1965–66 | One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966–67 | One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 439 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 498 | 15 |