John Shaw (footballer, born 1886) explained

John Shaw
Fullname:John Frederick Shaw
Birth Date:1886
Birth Place:Sunderland, England
Death Place:France
Position:Forward
Years1:1904–1905
Clubs1:Darlington
Years2:1905–1906
Clubs2:Sunderland
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1907–1908
Clubs3:Wallsend Park Villa
Years4:1908–1909
Clubs4:Clapton Orient
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years6:1909–1910
Clubs6:Vickers
Years7:1910–191?
Clubs7:Barrow

John Frederick Shaw (1886 – 3 June 1916) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Sunderland.[1]

Personal life

Before the First World War, Shaw emigrated to Canada. During the war, he enlisted in the Canadian Field Artillery and deployed to the Western Front as a gunner, where he was killed in action on 3 June 1916.[2] [3] He is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dykes. Garth. Lamming. Doug. All the Lads: A Complete Who's Who of Sunderland AFC. 2000. Great Britain. 9781899538157.
  2. News: 1916-06-15 . Gunner J.F. Shaw . Lancashire Evening Post . 4.
  3. News: 1916-06-16 . Fallen Heroes . 2024-02-12 . The North Star . 5.