Shaun Whalley
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shaun James Whalley[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 7 August 1987||
Place of birth | Prescot, Merseyside, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger, Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Accrington Stanley | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2004 | Norwich City | ||
2004 | Southport | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Chester City | 3 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Runcorn | 21 | (3) |
2006–2007 | Witton Albion | 18 | (6) |
2006–2007 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Accrington Stanley | 45 | (5) |
2008–2009 | Wrexham | 16 | (4) |
2009 | → Southport (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Droylsden | 32 | (15) |
2010–2011 | Hyde | 16 | (3) |
2011–2013 | Southport | 101 | (27) |
2013–2015 | Luton Town | 34 | (4) |
2014 |
→ AFC Telford United (loan) | 18 | (5) |
2015–2022 | Shrewsbury Town | 214 | (40) |
2022– | Accrington Stanley | 66 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:42, 5 January 2024 (UTC) |
Shaun James Whalley (born 7 August 1987) is an English professional
After leaving Chester, he spent time in
Described as an "express-train down the wings" by former teammate Paul Mullin, Whalley was called up to the Football Association XI standby squad for a game against Hallam, the game taking place to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the club. He is the son of the former Preston North End captain Neil Whalley, who was also a midfielder.
Early and personal life
Whalley was born in
Whalley's father, Neil Whalley, was also a professional footballer in the early 1990s. He too played in midfield and made more than 50 appearances for Preston North End, where he was also captain for a period of time.[6]
Whalley married his partner Jessica in 2018, and they have a son.[7] He has stated that he has had problems with alcohol and gambling, but has moderated his use of both.[7]
Career
Early career
With Chester, Whalley played mostly for the youth and reserve teams, but he made his
In August of that year, Whalley moved into non-League football with Runcorn as one of several new signings for the Northern Premier League outfit.[11] He made his first appearance for the club in the 1–1 draw with Frickley Athletic and subsequently established himself as a regular first-team player.[12] Whalley scored his first goal for Runcorn in the 5–1 defeat of his hometown club, Prescot Cables and he netted again the following week in the loss to Matlock Town.[12] He went on to play 21 league matches for Runcorn before joining Witton Albion in March 2006. During his short spell with the club, he scored 6 goals in 18 league appearances.[13]
Accrington Stanley
In September 2006, while at Witton, Whalley spent five weeks on trial at
Return to non-League
In June 2008, he moved down a division to join
In August 2009, following his release from Wrexham, Whalley returned to the Conference North to join
Hyde
Whalley joined
In early October, while still on the books at Hyde, he was called up to
Whalley scored his first goal of the new year in a 2–1 victory over local rivals Stalybridge Celtic.[46] He scored again in the quarter-final of the Manchester Premier Cup against his old club Droylsden,[47] which proved to be his last for the club.[48]
Southport
Whalley was released by Hyde in order to join
He opened his goalscoring account for the 2011–12 season on the opening day as part of a 2–2 draw with
Whalley had a good start to the 2012–13 season, scoring two goals in four games, including in a 3–3 draw with Alfreton Town.[64] He went on to play in all but three of Southport's league games, scoring seven further goals and at the end of the season was named the club's player of the year.[65]
Luton Town
On 1 May 2013, Whalley was signed by fellow
After failing to win a regular starting place in the Luton line-up, Whalley moved on
Whalley played a more active part in Luton's return to the Football League, playing in 18 league games, often in the starting XI, and scoring three goals.
On 27 April 2015, Whalley and teammate Ricky Miller were both arrested by Bedfordshire Police in connection with an alleged assault following Luton Town's end of season awards night. Both were released on bail, but were suspended by the club pending a police inquiry.[71] Whalley was not charged due to a lack of evidence.[72] On 18 May 2015, Whalley left Luton by mutual consent two months before the end of his contract.[73]
Shrewsbury Town
Following his departure from Luton, Whalley joined
A persistent thigh injury restricted Whalley's first-team involvement at the start of the following season,[78] which also coincided with a change in management at the club, after a poor start to the season left Shrewsbury rooted to the bottom of the League One table. Whalley scored his first goal of the season against Oxford United, deep in injury time, to seal a 2–0 victory for new manager Paul Hurst in his first home league match in charge.[79]
After becoming a first-team regular under Hurst, and helping Shrewsbury avoid relegation once again in 2016–17, Whalley signed a two-year contract extension in May 2017.[80] He featured in 58 matches in all competitions in 2017–18, scoring twelve goals,[81] as Shrewsbury reached both the EFL Trophy final and the 2018 EFL League One play-off final, although they ultimately finished as runners-up on both occasions.
Having surpassed 150 appearances for the club in all competitions during the 2018–19 season, Whalley signed another two-year contract extension in April 2019.[82]
On 4 February 2020, Whalley scored in front of the travelling Shrewsbury fans at Anfield in an FA Cup fourth round replay against his beloved Liverpool, only for the goal to be controversially overturned by VAR for offside against Scott Golbourne.[83]
Whalley reached 200 appearances for the club in November 2020, marking the occasion with the opening goal in a 2–2 draw against Milton Keynes Dons.[84] His dedication to the club was celebrated by managers and team mates past and present in the local press.[85] An appearance-based contract extension was triggered in May 2021, committing him to the club until Summer 2022.[86]
On 3 May 2022, it was confirmed that Whalley would be leaving Shrewsbury Town after seven years.[87]
Style of play
Whalley is a winger but can also play as a striker. On his arrival at Southport, manager Liam Watson said "Shaun will fit right into our style of play and with the players we have here".[88] Whalley's former teammate Paul Mullin described him as "an absolute express-train down the wings", and said that he possessed good ability on the ball.[89]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 April 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[90] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chester City | 2004–05[91] | League Two
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Runcorn
|
2005–06[92] | Northern Premier League | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
Witton Albion | 2005–06[92] | Northern Premier League | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | |
2006–07[93] | Northern Premier League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
Total | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | |||
Accrington Stanley | 2006–07[94] | League Two | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
2007–08[95] | League Two | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
Total | 51 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 5 | ||
Wrexham | 2008–09[96] | Conference Premier
|
16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | |
Southport (loan) | 2008–09[96] | Conference North
|
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Droylsden | 2009–10[37] | Conference North | 32 | 15 | 3 | 1 | – | 5 | 3 | 40 | 19 | |
Hyde | 2010–11[97] | Conference North | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | 22 | 5 | |
Southport | 2010–11[98] | Conference Premier | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 | |
2011–12[99] | Conference Premier | 41 | 10 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 44 | 10 | ||
2012–13[100] | Conference Premier | 43 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | 48 | 11 | ||
Total | 101 | 27 | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | 2 | 109 | 29 | |||
Luton Town | 2013–14[101] | Conference Premier | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | 1 | 22 | 2 | |
2014–15[102] | League Two | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
Total | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 5 | ||
AFC Telford United (loan)
|
2013–14 | Conference North | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | |
Shrewsbury Town | 2015–16[103] | League One
|
24 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 7 |
2016–17[104] | League One | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
2017–18[81] | League One | 44 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 58 | 12 | |
2018–19[105] | League One | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
2019–20[106] | League One | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
2020–21[107] | League One | 38 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 9 | |
2021–22[108] | League One | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | |
Total | 212 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 255 | 40 | ||
Career total | 537 | 105 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 9 | 614 | 120 |
Honours
Droylsden
- Manchester Premier Cup: 2009–10[36]
Luton Town
AFC Telford United
Shrewsbury Town
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2017–18[109]
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External links
- Shaun Whalley at Soccerbase