Len Shackleton
| Date of birth | 03 May 1922 |
| Place of birth | Bradford |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
With the out-going personality of an utter showman, Len's autobiography was appropriately entitled 'The Clown Prince of Soccer'. Typically, he caused an absolute sensation on his Newcastle debut by scoring six goals in a 13-0 win against Newport County. It wasn't too long before his relationship with the Gallowgate management became strained, and another sensation wasn't far away. After only 16 months on Tyneside, he joined Sunderland for a club record £20,050.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Park Avenue | 01 Dec 1940 | 01 Oct 1946 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1946 | 01 Feb 1948 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 32 | 19 |
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| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 25 | 7 |
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| 1948-49 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 1946 | Newcastle United v Newport County | W | 13-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1946 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1946 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1946 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1946 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1946 | Newcastle United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1946 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1946 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1946 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1946 | Newcastle United v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1946 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1946 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Newcastle United v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Swansea Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 6-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1947 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1947 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 7-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1947 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Chesterfield v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1947 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 May 1947 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 May 1947 | Bury v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 May 1947 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 May 1947 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jun 1947 | Newport County v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1947 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1947 | Chesterfield v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1947 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1947 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Bury v Newcastle United | W | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1947 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1947 | Doncaster Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1947 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1947 | Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1947 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1947 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1947 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Millwall v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1947 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1948 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Brentford v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | England | Victory | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1946 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | Victory | |
| 26 Sep 1948 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1948 | England v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Wales v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 22 Feb 1950 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | B v A | |
| 10 Nov 1954 | England v Wales | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Dec 1954 | England v West Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.