John Shuker
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-05-08)8 May 1942
Place of birth Eccles, Greater Manchester, England
Date of death 29 December 2019(2019-12-29) (aged 77)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1977 Oxford United 478 (46)
Managerial career
Clanfield
2001–02 Witney Academy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Shuker (8 May 1942 – 29 December 2019) was an English professional footballer, notable for holding the club record of league appearances for Oxford United. He was with the club on their election to the Football League in 1962 and over the next 15 years played 478 times in the Second, Third and Fourth Divisions.

Shuker was born in Eccles, Greater Manchester. He joined Oxford in 1961, originally playing as a winger. He made his debut in August 1962 and went on to captain the side, playing in a variety of positions. He was awarded a testimonial in 1972, culminating in a match between Oxford and Manchester City at the Manor Ground on 5 May 1972.

His last game for Oxford came in April 1977.

He was a manager for Clanfield.[1]

In May 2001, Shuker was appointed as Director of Football at Milton United. In August 2001, Shuker was appointed as manager of Hellenic League side Witney Academy, staying until February 2002 when the club folded after months after problems with player availability.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Clanfield What for Aug Sept 2011". Docstoc.com. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Now Witney Academy fold Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  • John Shuker at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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