Shane Cansdell-Sherriff
Encyclopedia
Shane Lewis Cansdell-Sherriff (born 10 November 1982), also known simply as Shane Sherriff, is an Australia
n football (soccer)
player currently playing for English
Football League Two
team Shrewsbury Town
. Traditionally a left or central defender
, Sherriff has also been deployed on the left side of midfield.
academy team. He spent three years at the club, but only tasted first team football on loan at Rochdale
in 2002. Sherriff was released by Leeds during the club's financial crisis in 2003, and signed for Danish Superliga
side AGF Aarhus
. After three years in Denmark
, he was signed by Tranmere Rovers at the start of the 2006/07 season after impressing manager Ronnie Moore
on trial and was made club captain, making over 40 appearances in his debut season. During the 2007/08 season, injuries to the club's first choice wingers Steve Davies
and Chris Shuker
and the arrival of Andy Taylor at left back saw Sherriff frequently appearing on the left side of midfield.
team Shrewsbury Town on a two-year contract. He scored a goal on his debut, a 40 yard thunderbolt, in the 4–0 win over Macclesfield Town
on 9 August 2008. He established himself as a first team regular at the club, and in June 2010, he signed a new two-year contract with the club.
Shane has now played over 120 games for Shrewsbury and has captained the side along with becoming the current longest serving player. On March 16th 2011 Shane was called to join the Australian national squad in Germany, however Shane did not feature.
:
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player currently playing for English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
team Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
. Traditionally a left or central defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, Sherriff has also been deployed on the left side of midfield.
Club career
Sherriff's first professional club was Leeds United, who spotted him playing for the New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
academy team. He spent three years at the club, but only tasted first team football on loan at Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
in 2002. Sherriff was released by Leeds during the club's financial crisis in 2003, and signed for Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
side AGF Aarhus
Aarhus Gymnastik Forening
Aarhus Gymnastikforening is one of the oldest sport clubs in Denmark. AGF participates in a variety of activities in both individual and team sports. AGF is best known for its football team which has the longest streak in the Danish top division and also holds the record for most number of cup wins...
. After three years in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, he was signed by Tranmere Rovers at the start of the 2006/07 season after impressing manager Ronnie Moore
Ronnie Moore
Ronald David "Ronnie" Moore is an English football manager and former player. He is considered one of the greatest Rotherham United players of all time, and is also considered the best manager Rotherham United have ever had, becoming a club legend. and went on to manage the Millers for seven years...
on trial and was made club captain, making over 40 appearances in his debut season. During the 2007/08 season, injuries to the club's first choice wingers Steve Davies
Steve Davies (footballer)
Steven Gary "Steve" Davies is an English footballer who currently plays as a striker for Derby County.-Tranmere Rovers:...
and Chris Shuker
Chris Shuker
Chris Shuker is an English footballer who is currently available on a free transfer having been released by n-power League 2 side Morecambe FC. He plays as a right-sided midfielder, and began his career with Manchester City, making six appearances and scoring once on his debut against Notts County...
and the arrival of Andy Taylor at left back saw Sherriff frequently appearing on the left side of midfield.
Shrewsbury Town
On 28 June 2008 he signed for Football League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
team Shrewsbury Town on a two-year contract. He scored a goal on his debut, a 40 yard thunderbolt, in the 4–0 win over Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on 9 August 2008. He established himself as a first team regular at the club, and in June 2010, he signed a new two-year contract with the club.
Shane has now played over 120 games for Shrewsbury and has captained the side along with becoming the current longest serving player. On March 16th 2011 Shane was called to join the Australian national squad in Germany, however Shane did not feature.
Honours
With AustraliaAustralia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
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- FIFA U-17 World Championship: 19991999 FIFA U-17 World ChampionshipThe FIFA U-17 World Championship 1999 was held in the cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Napier, and Dunedin in New Zealand between 10 November and 27 November 1999...
(Runners-Up)