Les Shannon
| Date of birth | 12 March 1926 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing Half/Inside forward |
Shannon began his career with Liverpool before becoming a legend on the left wing at Burnley.
As well as playing for Liverpool in the WWII war time games, Shannon also appeared as a guest for Brighton and Hove Albion and Bradford City.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 01 Nov 1944 | 01 Nov 1949 | |
| Burnley | 01 Nov 1949 | 01 Aug 1959 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 4 | 4 |
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| 1945-46 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 11 | 2 |
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| 1947-48 | Liverpool | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Liverpool | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 1945 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 05 May 1945 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 09 May 1945 | Liverpool v Preston North End | W | 5-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 21 May 1945 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 08 Sep 1945 | Liverpool v Bury | D | 1-1 | North Region War League | |
| 12 Sep 1945 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 2-1 | North Region War League | |
| 22 Sep 1945 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | North Region War League | |
| 29 Sep 1945 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | North Region War League | |
| 06 Oct 1945 | Liverpool v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 4-1 | North Region War League | |
| 13 Oct 1945 | Bradford Park Avenue v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | North Region War League | |
| 20 Oct 1945 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | North Region War League | |
| 27 Oct 1945 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 0-5 | North Region War League | |
| 10 Nov 1945 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 6-2 | North Region War League | |
| 26 Dec 1945 | Barnsley v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | North Region War League | |
| 16 Feb 1946 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 0-5 | North Region War League | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1948 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1948 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1948 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Blackpool v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | England | B International | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1952 | France v England | L | 7-1 | B INTER | |
| 24 Mar 1954 | West Germany v England | W | 0-4 | B INTER | |
| 29 Feb 1956 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | B INTER | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.