Malcolm Shotton is an English

England

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 former professional

Professional

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 footballer and manager

Coach (sport)

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. He was on the books of Leicester City

Leicester City F.C.

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 as an apprentice but failed to make the break into senior football there. He played for Atherstone United

Atherstone Town F.C.

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 and Nuneaton Borough in non-league football before signing for Oxford United

Oxford United F.C.

Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...

 in 1980

1979-80 in English football

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. He formed a notable defensive partnership with Gary Briggs

Gary Briggs (footballer)

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 and went on to become captain of the side as they rose from Division Three to Division One. His finest moment as captain was lifting the Milk Cup

Football League Cup

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 at Wembley Stadium in April 1986

1985-86 in English football

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. At the end of the following season he was transferred to Portsmouth

Portsmouth F.C.

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. He later played for Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Town F.C.

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, Barnsley

Barnsley F.C.

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, Hull City

Hull City A.F.C.

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 and Ayr United

Ayr United F.C.

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 and, after his playing career ended, served as assistant manager at Barnsley.

In 1998

1997-98 in English football

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 he returned to Oxford as manager, replacing Malcolm Crosby

Malcolm Crosby

Malcolm Crosby is an English former footballer and manager.-Playing career:Born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, Crosby played his football for Aldershot, making 258 appearances between 1971 and 1980 and netting 21 goals. In an exchange deal involving Ian MacDonald he moved to York City and was a...

. His appointment was popular and initially successful, as he led the team out of relegation danger to a creditable 11th-place finish in Division One. However, the following season he resigned in October 1999 with Oxford in 21st place. United were relegated to Division Two at the end of the season.

Shotton later served as assistant manager at Bradford City

Bradford City A.F.C.

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 and Director of Football at Loughborough University

Loughborough University

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. He is currently (November 2010) the manager of Barnsley College

Barnsley College

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Academy Team.