Ian Sharps
| Date of birth | 23 September 1980 |
| Place of birth | Warrington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Sharps signed a new two-year contract with Tranmere Rovers in May 2004.
He joined Rotherham United in July 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2010 in May 2008.
Sharps joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
He was made available for transfer by Rotherham United in May 2013 before his contract was cancelled a month later.
Sharps's contract at Burton Albion was extended to June 2015 in April 2014 before he was made available for transfer in December 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 05 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Rotherham United | 05 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Jul 2012 | 27 Jun 2013 | |
| Burton Albion | 18 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Burton Albion | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| AFC Telford United | 11 Feb 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Chester FC | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 25 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 30 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 25 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 44 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 39 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | League One | 38 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Rotherham United | League Two | 33 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | League Two | 45 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Two | 44 |
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Two Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 43 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 43 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two | 16 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | League Two | 23 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two | 39 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | League Two | 16 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2013 | Burton Albion v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Oxford United v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Burton Albion v Exeter City | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Bristol Rovers v Burton Albion | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Aldershot Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2013 | Port Vale v Burton Albion | L | 7-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Burton Albion v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2013 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | W | 2-3 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 May 2013 | Burton Albion v Bradford City | L | 1-3 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Sheffield United v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Burton Albion v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Burton Albion v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Burton Albion v Fulham | L | 2-2 (4-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Notts County v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Burton Albion v Oxford United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Burton Albion v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Burton Albion v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Exeter City v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2013 | Burton Albion v Hereford United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Burton Albion v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Burton Albion v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Hartlepool United v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v Newport County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Mansfield Town v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Burton Albion | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Bury v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Burton Albion v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Morecambe v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Burton Albion v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Rochdale v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Bristol Rovers v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Torquay United v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Oxford United v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Burton Albion v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | York City v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Northampton Town v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Burton Albion v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Newport County v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 May 2014 | Burton Albion v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Oxford United v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Burton Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Burton Albion v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Burton Albion v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Newport County v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | Burton Albion v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Mansfield Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v York City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | AFC Wimbledon v Burton Albion | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Bury v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2014 | Burton Albion v Cambridge United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Burton Albion v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Northampton Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Carlisle United v Burton Albion | W | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Stevenage v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Barnsley v Burton Albion | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Burton Albion v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Burton Albion v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.