Edward Shore (born 18 October 1967) is an English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

 former footballer.

Playing career

Shore joined Port Vale

Port Vale F.C.

Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...

 as an amateur in September 1945. He made his debut in a 4–0 home win over Clapton Orient

Leyton Orient F.C.

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 in a war league match on 13 October 1945, signing as a professional later in the month. After becoming a regular he lost his place in March 1946, he had played ten war league games, scoring two goals and in the war cup scored one goal in nine appearances. As standard football continued following the end of World War II

World War II

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 he played three matches in the Football League

The Football League

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. He was released at the end of the 1947–48 season

1947–48 Port Vale F.C. season

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 and moved on to Coventry City

Coventry City F.C.

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 and Hinckley Athletic

Hinckley United F.C.

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