Harold Shepherdson
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 Shepherdson in 1969 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harold Shepherdson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 September 1995 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Middlesbrough | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| South Bank | |||
| 1936–1947 | Middlesbrough | 17 | (0) |
| 1947 | Southend United | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1966 | Middlesbrough (caretaker) | ||
| 1973 | Middlesbrough (caretaker) | ||
| 1977 | Middlesbrough (caretaker) | ||
| 1982 | Middlesbrough (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harold Shepherdson
Born in Middlesbrough, Shepherdson signed for his hometown club in 1936, but saw his playing career interrupted by the Second World War and ultimately made just 17 league appearances.
He is most notable for having been Alf Ramsey's long-term assistant as England manager, including during the successful 1966 World Cup campaign. Shepherdson also had four spells as caretaker manager at Middlesbrough.[2]
Shepherdson was appointed
Originally, only the eleven players who featured in the 4–2 win over West Germany in the
The flyover road leading to Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium was named Shepherdson Way in honour of his contribution to the club.
References
- ^ Ivan Ponting (18 September 2011). "Obituary: Harold Shepherdson". The Independent. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Harold's Part In England History". Middlesbrough F.C. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 44863". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1969. p. 5978.
- ^ World Cup 1966 winners honoured
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