Bobby Shinton
| Date of birth | 06 January 1952 |
| Place of birth | West Bromwich |
| Position | Forward |
A regular scorer at Wrexham, Bobby was paired with Ray Clarke as manager Bill McGarry searched for a new strike partnership. The duo didn't spark and injury compounded Bobby's misery.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 01 Mar 1972 | 01 Mar 1974 | |
| Cambridge United | 01 Mar 1974 | 01 Jul 1976 | |
| Wrexham | 01 Jul 1976 | 01 Jul 1979 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Jul 1979 | 01 Mar 1980 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Mar 1980 | 01 Mar 1982 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 10 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 23 | 7 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 8 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 1980 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Newcastle United v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1980 | Newcastle United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Bury v Newcastle United | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1980 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1980 | Notts County v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Newcastle United v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Orient v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Feb 1981 | Newcastle United v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Newcastle United v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1981 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | W | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1981 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Newcastle United v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L |
2-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.