Graham Shaw

Graham Laurence Shaw, (born July 9, 1934 in Sheffield - died. 1998) was an English football player who played for Sheffield United between 1951-1967, in the position of left-back.

Shaw was developed by Oaks Fold "(a Sheffield United nursery club in the 1950s)", after having played for Sheffield Schoolboys, but chiefly at half-back. He signed professional forms for United when he was 17. He made his debut for the Blades at Hillsborough on January 5, 1951 in front of a crowd of 65,384, United won the match 3-1. Shaw was a calm stylish player, who had pace and tackled well and could place his clearances. He was also part of the United team which beat Sheffield Wednesday 7-3 on September 8, 1951 at Bramall Lane. Shaw went on to become an England International and made 5 appearances for the national side. His first cap was against U.S.S.R. at Wembley on October 22, 1958. It was a match England won 5-0. He went on to make 4 more appearances for England between 1958 and 1962. In 1967, Shaw left United and joined Doncaster Rovers making 22 appearances for the Rovers.

Sheffield United Career