Sam Shilton – SkyBlueArchive

Position

Midfielder

Nationality

Place Of Birth

Nottingham

Date Of Birth

July 21, 1978

Age

Height (cm)

178

Games Played

Per Game

Games Started

0.4

Per Game

Minutes

434

43.4

Per Game

Goals

Per Game

Assists

0.1

Per Game

The son of the legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton, Sam, a left sided midfield player, was signed by Gordon Strachan from Plymouth Argyle for a small fee in 1995. At Argyle he had become the youngest ever first team player, under the managership of his father, but was surplus after Peter’s sacking later that year. He made his debut in 1997 but struggled with the pace of Premiership football. Then the following season, following the departure of John Salako, an opportunity presented itself. He had an excellent game at Southend in the League Cup, creating two goals but failed to reproduce the form in the league and was usurped by new signing Steve Froggatt. Released by City in 1999 he had three good seasons with Hartlepool and a similar period at Kidderminster (then a league club) for whom he played 79 games alongside other ex-City players Sean Flynn and John Williams. Next stop was Burton Albion, followed by two years at Hinckley United and one season at Kettering.

Premier League (England)

1998-1999

128′

1997-1998

160′

1996-1997

0′

288′

0 (0)

FA Cup (England)

1998-1999

26′

1997-1998

0′

26′

0 (0)

Worthington Cup (England)

1998-1999

120′

0 (0)

Totals:

434′

0 (0)