Tom Shaw (footballer)

Thomas William Shaw (born 1 December 1986) is an English former footballer and interim head coach at EFL League One side Lincoln City.

For other people named Tom Shaw, see Tom Shaw (disambiguation).

Tom Shaw
Shaw in 2009
Personal information
Full name Thomas William Shaw[1]
Date of birth (1986-12-01) 1 December 1986[1]
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln City (First team Coach)
Youth career
Nottingham Forest
2002–2006 Rushden & Diamonds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Rushden & Diamonds 72 (9)
2006 → Rugby Town (loan) 1 (0)
2007 → Nuneaton Borough (loan) 12 (0)
2008 Mansfield Town 0 (0)
2008–2010 Tamworth 85 (6)
2010–2011 Kidderminster Harriers 43 (6)
2011–2013 Cambridge United 85 (14)
2013–2015 Alfreton Town 90 (18)
2015–2018 Chester 104 (12)
2018 Tamworth 14 (1)
2018 Lincoln City 1 (0)
Total 507 (66)
International career
2009 England C 2 (0)
Managerial career
2017 Chester (caretaker)
2021–2022 Gainsborough Trinity
2023– Lincoln City (interim)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:50, 26 February 2019 (UTC)

Shaw began his career at Rushden & Diamonds, making over 50 appearances in the Football League and Conference between 2006 and 2008. He has since had spells at Mansfield Town, Tamworth, Kidderminster Harriers and Cambridge United, Alfreton Town, before moving to Chester in 2015. Shaw returned to Tamworth in 2018. In the summer of 2018, Shaw joined Lincoln City as the Lead PDP Coach.[2]

Club career

Born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire,[1] Shaw began his career in the youth academy at Nottingham Forest before joining the youth team at Rushden & Diamonds in 2002.[3][4] He joined Rugby Town on a work-experience loan in March 2006,[5] was recalled by Rushden & Diamonds at the beginning of April,[6] and made his debut for Rushden & Diamonds in the club's last game in the Football League against Barnet in May 2006.[7][8] After Rushden & Diamonds were relegated from the Football League at the end of the 2005–06 season, he was retained by manager Paul Hart and signed full professional terms in July 2006.[9][10]

By January 2007, Shaw had made 18 appearances for Rushden & Diamonds but was one of seven players placed on the transfer list by new manager Graham Westley and he joined Conference North side Nuneaton Borough on loan later in the same month.[11][12] After returning from loan, he made some impressive performances until he suffered a foot injury in April 2007 that ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[3] He signed a new two-year contract with Rushden & Diamonds in the summer of 2007.[3]

Shaw made 35 appearances in the 2007–08 season but his contract was cancelled by mutual consent in July 2008 after both the club and Shaw felt that he would not have a regular place in the first team in the 2008–09 season.[4][13]

On 8 August 2008, Shaw signed a one-year contract with Mansfield Town.[14] Shaw joined Conference North side Tamworth on 9 October 2008.[15] On 11 June 2010, Shaw signed a one-year deal at Kidderminster Harriers.[16] On 14 May 2011, Shaw signed a two-year contract for Cambridge United,[17] becoming their first signing of the summer under Jez George.

Shaw joined Alfreton Town on a two-year contract on 1 July 2013.[18] He made his debut in Alfreton's opening day defeat to Dartford on 10 August and scored his first goal three days later in a 3–1 win over Kidderminster Harriers.[19][20]

International career

Shaw represented England C in victories over Malta under-21s and Poland under-23s in 2009.[21][22]

Coaching career

In 2014, Shaw was appointed Academy Lead Coach at Nottingham Forest. The following year, he joined Derby County in the same role. Shaw departed from Derby in September 2017.

Shaw served as Player/Assistant Manager at Chester from 2015 to 2018.

In June 2018, Shaw was appointed lead PDP Coach at Lincoln City. Upon his appointment, former Academy manager Damian Froggatt described Shaw as the "standout candidate".[23]

In April 2021 Shaw was appointed head coach of Gainsborough Trinity, whilst retaining his role at Lincoln City.[24] On 12 May 2022, Shaw resigned as Trinity manager.[25]

On 27 June 2022, Shaw was promoted to the Lincoln City first team staff from the academy and would be mentored by incoming assistant head coach Mike Garrity.[26] On 18 October 2023, he was made interim head coach following Mark Kennedy and Danny Butterfield both leaving the club.[27]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 April 2016.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rushden & Diamonds 2005–06[28] League Two 1000000010
2006–07[29] Conference National 20032—00232
2007–08[30] Conference National 32210—8[lower-alpha 1]1413
Total 53242—81655
Rugby Town (loan) 2005–06[31] Southern League Premier Division 10———10
Nuneaton Borough (loan) 2006–07[32] Conference North 120———120
Mansfield Town 2008–09[33] Conference Premier 00———00
Tamworth 2008–09[34] Conference North 26121—1[lower-alpha 2]0292
2009–10[35] Conference Premier 36110—5[lower-alpha 2]1422
Total 62231—61714
Kidderminster Harriers 2010–11[36] Conference Premier 42510—00435
Cambridge United 2011–12[37] Conference Premier 42730—4[lower-alpha 2]0497
2012–13[38] Conference Premier 37610—2[lower-alpha 2]0406
Total 791340—608913
Alfreton Town 2013–14[38] Conference Premier 41820—1[lower-alpha 2]0448
2014–15[38] Conference Premier 42720—2[lower-alpha 2]2469
Total 831540—329017
Chester 2015–16[38][39] National League 40410—3[lower-alpha 3]0444
Career total 372411730026441548
  1. Five appearances and one goal in Conference League Cup, three appearances in FA Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Cheshire Senior Cup

Managerial statistics
As of match played 24 October 2023
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
PWDLWin %
Chester (caretaker) 6 September 2017 20 September 2017 3 0 1 2 000.0
Gainsborough Trinity 8 April 2021 12 May 2022 46 14 14 18 030.4
Lincoln City (caretaker) 18 October 2023 current 2 2 0 0 100.0
Total 51 16 15 20 031.4

Honours

Tamworth

References
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  3. "Shaw earns new Diamonds contract". BBC Sport. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  4. "Rushden add midfielder McGuinness". BBC Sport. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  5. "New boys lift Rugby; Rugby Town 0 Halesowen Town 0". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 26 March 2006. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  6. "Down to bare bones". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 1 April 2006. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
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  8. "Rushden 1–2 Barnet". BBC Sport. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  9. "Diamonds retained list unveiled". BBC Sport. 31 May 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  10. "Diamonds hand pro deals to pair". BBC Sport. 6 July 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  11. "Diamonds net Northampton's Bonner". BBC Sport. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  12. "Nuneaton sign Rushden midfielder". BBC Sport. 23 January 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
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  14. "Mansfield Town sign 4 new players". Mansfield Chad. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
  15. Clayton, Dave (9 October 2008). "New signing ahead of FA Cup clash". Tamworth F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  16. "Harriers swoop for Shaw". Non League News 24. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  17. "It's A Shaw Sign". Cambridge United F.C. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  18. "Alfreton add Shaw to squad". The Football Conference. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  19. "Dartford 1–0 Alfreton Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  20. "Alfreton Town 3–1 Kidderminster Harriers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
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  22. "Fine win for England C". The Football Association. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  23. Lincoln City F.C., 22 June 2018
  24. New Gainsborough Trinity boss Tom’s Shaw happy to be back! The Non-League Football Paper, 11 April 2021
  25. "Farewell: Tom Shaw Statement – Gainsborough Trinity Football Club".
  26. "City appoint new assistant head coach". Lincoln City Official Site. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  27. "Kennedy and Butterfield leave Imps". Lincoln City F.C. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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