Gary Shelton
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1976 | Walsall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1978 | Walsall | 24 | (0) |
| 1978–1982 | Aston Villa | 24 | (7) |
| 1980 | → Notts County (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1982–1987 | Sheffield Wednesday | 198 | (18) |
| 1987–1989 | Oxford United | 65 | (1) |
| 1989–1994 | Bristol City | 150 | (24) |
| 1994 | → Rochdale (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1994–2000 | Chester City | 69 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1984 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992 | Bristol City (caretaker manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gary Shelton (born 21 March 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Playing career
Shelton came through the ranks at
1980–81 championship success and enjoyed just one more league outing before a £50,000 switch to Sheffield Wednesday
in March 1982.
Shelton spent five years at
League Cup semi-final loss to Luton Town
.
Shelton was transferred again in August 1989, when he joined
Third Division side Bristol City in a swap deal with future England manager Steve McClaren. His first season ended in promotion and Shelton was to enjoy a brief spell in joint caretaker charge of the club with Mark Aizlewood and Russell Osman
in 1992.
Shelton started more than 40 league games in three of his five seasons at
1993–94 when he spent time on loan with Rochdale. In July 1994 Shelton joined Division Two side Chester City, where he was to remain for six years. He was appointed assistant manager to Kevin Ratcliffe in 1995 but continued to play for the club as he approached his late 30s.[2]
His final league appearance for the club was a month before his 40th birthday on 14 February 1998, in a goalless draw at The Football League and he took up a coaching role with West Bromwich Albion
that he held for several years.
Gary's eldest son, Andy Shelton, played for Chester while Gary was on the coaching staff. Gary's youngest son, Gary Shelton, also played for Bristol Rovers and Chester youth teams before having brief spells at both Altrincham Town and Vauxhall Motors.
Honours
Sheffield Wednesday
- 1983–84.
Bristol City
- 1989–90.
External links
- Gary Shelton at Soccerbase
- Bristol City managerial details
References
- ISBN 0362020175.
- ^ "Life to begin at 40 for Blues star". chester-city.co.uk (see 21 May). 21 May 1997. Archived from the original on 2 December 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.