Paul Shrubb
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Shrubb[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1955[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Guildford, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 28 May 2020 (aged 64)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Guildford, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Utility player | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1975 | Fulham | 1 | (0) |
| 1975–1976 | Hellenic | ||
| 1977–1982 | Brentford | 182 | (8) |
| 1982–1987 | Aldershot | 174 | (5) |
| 1987–1989 | Woking | ||
| 1989–1990 | Dorking | ||
| 1990–1991 | Leatherhead | ||
| 1991 | Fleet Town | ||
| 1991–1992 | Cove | ||
| 1992–1995 | Aldershot Town | 31 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995 | Aldershot Town (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Shrubb (1 August 1955 – 28 May 2020) was an English professional
assistant manager and coached at a number of non-League
clubs.
Playing career
Fulham
Shrubb began his career in the youth system at Second Division club Fulham and signed his first professional contract in 1972.[4] He made his debut during the 1972–73 season, which would be his only appearance before his departure in 1975.[5]
Hellenic
Shrubb moved to
NFL Cup, which was lost to Cape Town City.[7]
Brentford
Shrubb returned to
midfield and contributed to the Bees' promotion to the Third Division in the 1977–78 season.[6] Shrubb took over as captain from Jackie Graham for a time, while Graham was out injured.[6] Shrubb missed only a handful of games per season until the 1981–82 campaign, when he was dropped early in the season.[8] He departed the Bees in August 1982, having made 198 appearances and scored eight goals during his five years with the club.[6]
Aldershot
Shrubb signed for Fourth Division club
1987 Fourth Division play-off final.[10][11] He put his skills as a utility player to good use, wearing every single shirt number (1–11) during his time with the club.[6]
Non-League football
Shrubb dropped into
Wessex League club Fleet Town.[9]
Return to Aldershot
Shrubb signed for Isthmian League Third Division
phoenix club Aldershot Town in 1992.[9] The Shots won the Third Division championship during the 1992–93 season and secured promotion to First Division in the following campaign.[12] He made 31 appearances before retiring in January 1995.[9][13] Shrubb was awarded a testimonial versus Charlton Athletic on 1 August 2007, in recognition of his service to the club.[14]
Management and coaching career
Between 1987 and 1992, Shrubb held
Hampton and Kingstonian as a coach and resigned from the latter club in April 2001, in protest over the sacking of fellow coach Ian McDonald.[16]
Scouting career
Shrubb served as a
Charlton Athletic, Plymouth Argyle and AFC Wimbledon.[13][17] While with Plymouth Argyle, he worked alongside former Aldershot teammate Andy King.[18]
Personal life
Shrubb lived in
motor neurone disease in January 2006 and was given two years to live by doctors.[19][21] The condition forced him to give up full-time work in 2009.[19] Shrubb died of the disease in May 2020.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fulham | 1972–73[1]
|
Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brentford | 1976–77[8] | Fourth Division | 13 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
| 1977–78[8] | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||
| 1978–79[8] | Third Division | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
| 1979–80[8] | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| 1980–81[8] | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
| 1981–82[8] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 182 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 198 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 183 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 199 | 8 | ||
Honours
Brentford
- Football League Fourth Division fourth-place promotion: 1977–78[8]
Aldershot/Aldershot Town
- 1986–87[22]
- Isthmian League Second Division third-place promotion: 1993–94[22]
- Isthmian League Third Division: 1992–93[22]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Paul Shrubb". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Club Statement: Paul Shrubb". Aldershot Town FC. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Guest of the Day Against Rochdale – Paul Shrubb". Aldershot Town Football Club. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Club Records – Managers – Caretakers History". Aldershot Town Football Club. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ "South Africa Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b c d e "Paul Shrubb: 1993/1994 Biography & Statistics". Aldershot Town Football Club. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Aldershot F.C Players Appearances & Goalscorers". www.mselliott.plus.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Paul Shrubb at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Aldershot Town F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b c "Paul Shrubb to be guest for Brentford replay". Aldershot Town Football Club. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Paul Shrubb Testimonial Heads Pre Season List". Aldershot Town Football Club. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Non League Football: Chapple in the Shots' frame – Sport". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Paul Shrubb Resigns". kingstonian.net. 3 April 2001. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "All About: AFC Wimbledon". Aldershot Town Football Club. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Ex-Player News". Aldershot Town Football Club. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ a b c "Paul's life with MND". Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Tribute To Paul Shrubb". Bees United. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Shots Chairman Takes Public Ice Bucket Challenge For Local Hospice". Aldershot Town FC. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ a b c "Paul Shrubb: Happy 60th Birthday". Aldershot Town FC. August 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2019.