Graham Laurence Shaw (9 July 1934 – 12 May 1998) was an English professional

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who played as a left-back. He notably represented Sheffield United between 1951 and 1967.

Career

Born in

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, Shaw was developed by local amateur side Oaks Fold, after having played for Sheffield Schoolboys at half-back. He signed a professional contract with Sheffield United in 1951, at the age of seventeen and made his debut for the ''Blades'' against fierce rivals

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on 5 January 1952 before a crowd of 65,384; United won the match 3–1. Shaw would make in excess of 400 appearances for United over the following sixteen years; however, he found first-team opportunities limited after 1965, and in 1967 moved to Doncaster Rovers. He stayed at Doncaster for one season before joining

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as their player-manager. Shaw managed Scarborough for one season, leaving the club in 1969. Shaw died in 1998. He was the elder brother of Bernard Shaw, the Sheffield United,

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, and Sheffield Wednesday full back. He was not related to Joe Shaw, a long-time Sheffield United and England defensive colleague.

International career

At international level, Shaw won five caps for the

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national side. His first cap came against the

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on 22 October 1958, in a match England won 5–0. He made his last appearance for his country in 1962.

Playing style

Shaw was known as 'a calm, stylish player, who had pace and tackled well and could place his clearances'.

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