John Shield

John Shield
Personal information
Date of birth	April 10, 1915
Place of birth	South Shields, England
Date of death	24 October 1981 (aged 66)
Position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1936–1937	Liverpool
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John George Shield (10 April 1915 – 24 October 1981) was an English footballer who played as a defender.

Shield was born in South Shields and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Durham University in 1936.^[1] A leading amateur player, he was part of the Bishop Auckland side that won the 1935 FA Amateur Cup, and was said to be similar in style to Tom Bromilow.^[2] He worked as a teacher outside of football.^[2]

He played a single game for Liverpool F.C. in the 1936–37 season when he deputised for Jimmy McDougall in defence.^[3]

References

^ Graduates of the University. Durham: University of Durham. 1948. p. 208.
^ ^a ^b Lamming, Doug (1989). Who's Who of Liverpool F.C., 1892-1989. Breedon Books. p. 136. ISBN 9780907969556.
^ "John Shield". LFC History. Retrieved 27 January 2012.

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[1] Graduates of the University. Durham: University of Durham. 1948. p. 208.

[lamming-2] Lamming, Doug (1989). Who's Who of Liverpool F.C., 1892-1989. Breedon Books. p. 136. ISBN 9780907969556.

[3] "John Shield". LFC History. Retrieved 27 January 2012.

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