Malcolm Shotton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malcolm Shotton | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974-1975 | Leicester City | 2 | (0) |
| 1975-1980 | Nuneaton Borough | ? | (?) |
| 1980-1987 | Oxford United | 263 | (12) |
| 1987 | Portsmouth | 10 | (0) |
| 1987-1989 | Huddersfield Town | 16 | (1) |
| 1989-1990 | Barnsley | 66 | (6) |
| 1990-1992 | Hull City | 59 | (2) |
| 1992-1994 | Ayr United | 73 | (3) |
| 1994-1996 | Barnsley | 10 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Oxford United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Malcolm Shotton (born Newcastle upon Tyne, 16 February 1957) is an English former professional footballer and manager. He was on the books of Leicester City as an apprentice but failed to make the break into senior football there. He played for Atherstone United and Nuneaton Borough in non-league football before signing for Oxford United in 1980. He formed a notable defensive partnership with Gary Briggs and went on to become captain of the side as they rose from Division Three to Division One. His finest moment as captain was lifting the Milk Cup at Wembley Stadium in April 1986. At the end of the following season he was transferred to Portsmouth.[1] He later played for Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, Hull City and Ayr United and, after his playing career ended, served as assistant manager at Barnsley.
In 1998 he returned to Oxford as manager, replacing Malcolm Crosby. His appointment was popularCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). and Director of Football at Loughborough University.[2] He is currently (November 2010) the manager of Barnsley College Academy Team.
References
- ^ Howland, Andy and Roger (2001) Oxford United: the Headington Years. Perfitt-Bayliss, Marlow. ISBN 0-9541797-0-6
- ^ Loughborough Sport website
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Newcastle upon Tyne
- English footballers
- The Football League players
- Association football defenders
- Atherstone Town F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Nuneaton Town F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Hull City A.F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. managers
- English football managers
- People associated with Loughborough University
- Bradford City A.F.C. non-playing staff