Bernard Shaw | |
Birth Date: | 14 March 1945 |
Birth Place: | Sheffield, England |
Position: | Full back |
Youthyears1: | – |
Years1: | 1962–1969 |
Clubs1: | Sheffield United |
Caps1: | 136 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1969–1973 |
Clubs2: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Caps2: | 116 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1973–1976 |
Clubs3: | Sheffield Wednesday |
Caps3: | 104 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Years4: | 1976–19xx |
Clubs4: | Worksop Town |
Bernard Shaw (born 14 March 1945, in Sheffield) is an English former footballer who played as a full back. He played more than 100 Football League games for each of the Sheffield clubs and for Wolverhampton Wanderers, in a career of more than 400 senior games.[1]
Shaw began his career at Sheffield United as an apprentice. He made his first team debut during 1963 and, by 1966, was a first choice player.[2] He was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers for £70,000 in July 1969. He made his Wolves debut on 8 October 1969 in a 2–2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.[3] After playing infrequently during his debut season[4] he was a first choice player over the following seasons, which saw him play in the 1972 UEFA Cup Final.[5] After 156 appearances in total for Wolves,[6] he returned to his native Sheffield in the summer of 1973, joining Sheffield Wednesday. He played over 100 games for the Owls over the next three seasons[7] before dropping into non-league football with Worksop Town before retiring.[1] Shaw is the younger brother of the late Graham Shaw, the former Sheffield United and England full back.