Robert Thomas Shinton (born 6 January 1952, in

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) is an English former football forward and manager.

Career

Shinton began his playing career with

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in 1971 before moving on to

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in 1974. He left the club in the 1975 close season to sign for

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where he proved a hit, helping the club to a

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title and a series of

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giant-killing results. A £300,000 move to Manchester City in the 1979 close season proved unsuccessful and Shinton was loaned out to

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before completing a full-time move to Newcastle United. Although he featured more regularly at Newcastle than he had in Manchester Shinton's scoring boots deserted him as the club struggled for goals across the board. He left Newcastle in March 1982 to sign for Millwall again. He finished his league career with the Lions after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent. Dropping out of the league, Shinton played non-league football with

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and briefly managed the club in 1984. He finished his playing career with spells at Weymouth and Malvern Town. During the late 1990s he was involved in the management of Newmarket Town although he later left football to set up his own double glazing firm in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shinton, Bobby 1952 births Living people English men's footballers English football managers English Football League players Lye Town F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Worcester City F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players Malvern Town F.C. players Worcester City F.C. managers Men's association football defenders Footballers from West Bromwich