Gareth Sheldon
| Date of birth | 31 January 1980 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Sheldon made excellent progress in 2000-01 and established himself as a regular in the Scunthorpe United line-up for the first time.
He is a very fast and direct striker who started the campaign at centre forward before switching to a role wide on the right.
Although his goals return was disappointing, he netted with a brilliant 75-yard individual effort in the LDV Vans Trophy tie against Hartlepool United.
Collecting a loose ball from the edge of his own area, he dribbled straight up the field before netting with a great 20-yard drive into the bottom of the net.
He missed the last few games after suffering a leg injury at Shrewsbury Town.
Sheldon joined Hereford United in July 2006 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 04 Feb 1999 | 20 May 2002 | |
| Exeter City | 20 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 13 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Hereford United | 01 Jul 2006 | 27 Feb 2007 | |
| Halesowen Town | 16 Mar 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Tamworth | 01 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 33 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 6 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Exeter City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Exeter City | League Division 3 | 7 | 12 |
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| 2003-04 | Exeter City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Kidderminster Harriers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hereford United | League Two | 3 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Exeter City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Exeter City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Exeter City v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Exeter City | L | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Exeter City v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Carlisle United v Exeter City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Exeter City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v Exeter City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Exeter City v Darlington | L | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cambridge United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Forest Green Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Exeter City v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Exeter City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Hull City v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Exeter City v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 2-5 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Darlington v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Cambridge United v Exeter City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Hereford United v Exeter City | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Exeter City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | England | Semi-Pro | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Semi-Pro v Under-25 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Semi-Professional | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | SP Four Nations Tournament | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 11 Feb 2004 | England v Italy | L | 1-4 | SEMI PRO v U25 | |
| 18 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 3-2 | SP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT | |
| 20 May 2004 | England v Wales | L | 0-2 | SP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT | |
| 23 May 2004 | Scotland v England | W | 1-3 | SP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT | |
| 27 May 2004 | England v Iraq | L | 1-5 | SP | |
| 09 Jun 2004 | USA v England | D | 0-0 | Semi-Pro | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.