| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Shanks | ||
| Place of birth | Cowpen Bewley, County Durham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stockton | |||
| 1926–1927 | York City | 13 | (0) |
| 1927– | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| Connah's Quay & Shotton | |||
| 1929–1931 | Exeter City | 41 | (1) |
| 1931– | Stockport County | 13 | (1) |
| Total | 67 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Shanks was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for Exeter City and Stockport County, in non-League football for Stockton, York City and Connah's Quay & Shotton, and was on the books of Huddersfield Town without making a league appearance.
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. pp. 147–148. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
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