Richard Shaw

Richard Shaw

Richard Shaw

Defender
Place Of Birth Park Royal, West London
Date Of Birth 11 September 1968
Last Win 30 April 2006 7445days ago
Last Loss 25 March 2006 7481days ago
Statistics
Games Played
362
-
Per Game
Games Started
338
0.9
Per Game
Substituted In
24
0.1
Per Game
Minutes
30780
85.0
Per Game
Goals
1
-
Per Game
Goal From Penalty
0
0
Per Game
Assists
0
0
Per Game
Cards (All)
39
0.1
Per Game
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Ron Atkinson signed Londoner Shaw for a £1 million from Crystal Palace in late 1995 and after a shaky start he developed into one of the club’s best defenders of the modern era. One story has it that Big Ron sent his scout to watch Palace’s central defenders and the scout recommended Chris Coleman but Ron ignored him and signed Shaw.

At Palace Shaw broke through to the first team in 1989 and was a member of the side beaten by Manchester United after a replay in the 1990 FA Cup final. He went on to make more than 250 appearances for the South London side, many alongside Coleman. Richard’s speciality was as a close marker and a strong tackler and he built a reputation as one of the best man to man markers in the Premiership. In 1995 his close attentions caused Eric Cantona to kick him, a move that precipitated a red card and the infamous kung-fu kick at a Palace fan.

His start at Coventry coincided with a dreadful run and the team conceded 16 goals in his first five games. City lost 0-4 to Manchester United in his home debut and in the following game, a 3-3 draw with Wimbledon, both he and Paul Williams were sent off. Richard preferred playing at centre-back but often had to play at full-back. He played alongside various centre-halves including Dave Busst, Paul Williams, Liam Daish, Mo Konjic and Gary Breen. Unusually for modern players Richard showed great loyalty by remaining at the club for eleven years and was rewarded in 2006 with a testimonial against Celtic. His only goal for City came in his 297th game for the club - a stunning shot at Gillingham in 2004. He was voted Player of the Year in 1998-99.

Released by City in 2006 Shaw joined Millwall as player-coach and he won the Millwall player of the year in 2007 (by the biggest ever margin of votes) and appeared in 47 games for the Lions – not bad for a 38-year old! 

Sent off (1)
1995-96
25 November 1995 v Wimbledon H, Premier League, two bookings

Own goals (1)
2004-05
9 April 2005 v West Ham United A, Championship