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.
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.