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Jay Shields
Scottish footballer
Jay Shields (born 6 January 1985, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish association football player, currently playing with junior side Bo'ness United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1985-01-06) 6 January 1985 (age 39) | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bo'ness United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Hibernian | 16 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Berwick Rangers (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Dundee (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Greenock Morton | 19 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Berwick Rangers | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Arbroath | 4 | (0) |
| 2011– | Bo'ness United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2011 | |||
Shields has played for Hibernian, Greenock Morton, Cowdenbeath and Arbroath, with loan spells at Berwick Rangers and Dundee.
A tough battler and a competent defender, Shields made his Hibernian début in 2004. He was loaned out to Berwick Rangers in the first half of the 2005–06 season for first-team experience. After returning to a Hibs squad ravaged with injuries later in the 2005–06 season, Shields made seven starts in the right back position. He was then given a new one-year deal at Hibs. With other players returning to fitness, however, he struggled to gain a place in the Hibs team during the 2006–07 season. He was loaned to Dundee in December 2006, and was released by Hibs at the end of the season.
Shields joined Greenock Morton in August 2007.[1] He then joined Cowdenbeath in January 2008, on a free transfer.
In February 2010, Shields re-joined Berwick Rangers after being released by Cowdenbeath.[2]
In July 2010, Shields signed for Arbroath.[3] He was released at the end of that season, in May 2011.[4]
In September 2011, Shields signed for Bo'ness United.[5]
- "Morton sign up ex-Hibee Shields". BBC Sport. 2 August 2007.
- "New Signing". berwickrangers.net. 17 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- "Arbroath net Petrie, McAnespie, Falkingham and Shields". BBC Sport. 10 July 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- "Champions release four players". Scottish Football League. 10 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- "Shields joins Bo'ness". Scottish Football League. 28 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- Jay Shields at Soccerbase
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