John Shuker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 May 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Eccles, Greater Manchester, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1962–1977 | Oxford United | 478 | (46) |
| Teams managed | |||
| Clanfield | |||
| 2001-02 | Witney Academy | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Shuker (born 8 May 1942 in Eccles, Greater Manchester) is an English former professional footballer. He is notable for holding the club record of league appearances for Oxford United. He was with the club on their election to the Football League in 1962 and over the next 15 years played 478 times in the Second, Third and Fourth Divisions.
Shuker joined Oxford in 1961, originally playing as a winger. He made his debut in August 1962 and went on to captain the side, playing in a variety of positions. He was awarded a testimonial in 1972, culminating in a match between Oxford and Manchester City at the Manor Ground on May 5, 1972.
His last game for Oxford came in April 1977.
He was a manager for Clanfield.[1]
In May 2001, Shuker was appointed as Director of Football at Milton United. In August 2001, Shuker was appointed as manager of Hellenic League side Witney Academy, staying until February 2002 when the club folded after months after problems with player availability.[2]
References
- ↑ "Clanfield What for Aug Sept 2011". Docstoc.com. 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ↑ Now Witney Academy fold