# Sam Shilton
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{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sam Shilton
| image =
| fullname =
| height =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1978|7|21}}
| birth_place = [Nottingham](/source/Nottingham), England
| currentclub =
| position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)), [midfielder](/source/midfielder)
| youthyears1 = 1994–1995
| youthclubs1 = [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.)
| years1 = 1994–1995
| years2 = 1995–1999
| years3 = 1999–2001
| years4 = 2001–2004
| years5 = 2004–2005
| years6 = 2005–2007
| years7 = 2007–2008
| years8 = 2008
| years9 = 2009–2010
| years10 = 2013
| clubs1 = [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.)
| clubs2 = [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.)
| clubs3 = [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.)
| clubs4 = [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.)
| clubs5 = [Burton Albion](/source/Burton_Albion_F.C.)
| clubs6 = [Hinckley United](/source/Hinckley_United_F.C.)
| clubs7 = [Kettering Town](/source/Kettering_Town_F.C.)
| clubs8 = [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.)
| clubs9 = [Bedworth United](/source/Bedworth_United_F.C.)
| clubs10 = [Hinckley United](/source/Hinckley_United_F.C.)
| caps1 = 3
| caps2 = 6
| caps3 = 54
| caps4 = 79
| caps5 = 46
| caps6 = 106
| caps7 = 2
| caps8 = 0
| caps9 =
| caps10 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 8
| goals4 = 5
| goals5 = 1
| goals6 = 10
| goals7 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| goals9 =
| goals10 = 0
| totalcaps = 299
| totalgoals = 27
}}
'''Samuel Shilton''' (born 21 July 1978) is an English former [footballer](/source/association_football) who played as a [defender](/source/defender_(association_football)) or [midfielder](/source/midfielder).
==Career==
===Football League===
Shilton started his football career with [Plymouth Argyle](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.) as a trainee in August 1994. Roughly one year later, he was the subject of a £125,000 transfer to Midlands side [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.). During his time with the "Sky Blues", he played just six games before moving on to [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.). After three rather successful seasons with Hartlepool, Shilton moved back to the Midlands to [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) where he appeared 79 times.
===Non League===
His next move was to [Conference National](/source/Conference_National) side [Burton Albion](/source/Burton_Albion_F.C.)[{{cite web|title=Brewers sign Shllton|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=15470|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113200029/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=15470|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 January 2014|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|access-date=17 October 2012|date=4 February 2004}}][{{cite web|title=Clough strengthens|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=15539|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113200026/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=15539|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 January 2014|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|access-date=17 October 2012|date=7 February 2004}}] where he stayed for just over a year.
===Hinckley United===
He joined [Hinckley United](/source/Hinckley_United_F.C.) in July 2005,[{{cite web|title=Knitters sign Shilton|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=28108|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113202039/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=28108|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 January 2014|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|access-date=17 October 2012|date=8 July 2005}}] starting in [midfield](/source/Midfielder_(association_football)) for the [Conference North](/source/Conference_North) club, but an injury crisis caused him to be moved to [defence](/source/Defender_(association_football)). He played so well in that position that he was ever present in his defence role for Hinckley United, making over 100 appearances.
===Kettering Town===
Shilton left Hinckley on 7 December 2007, signing for [Kettering Town](/source/Kettering_Town_F.C.).[{{cite web|title=One out – One in at A-Line arena|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=46856|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113202025/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=46856|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 January 2014|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|access-date=17 October 2012|date=11 December 2007}}] but made just two appearances during the 2007–08 season.
===Solihull Moors===
He moved on to [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) for the 2008–09 season.[{{cite web|title=Dunn's boys prove doubters wrong|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=51854|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113195821/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=51854|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 January 2014|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|access-date=17 October 2012|date=12 August 2008}}] but was released, however, on 3 October 2008.
===Bedworth United===
After his release from Solihull Moors, Shilton was without a club for a season, but later moved onto [Bedworth United](/source/Bedworth_United_F.C.) of the [Southern League Division One Midlands](/source/Southern_League_Division_One_Midlands). He had been training with the club during the summer of 2009[{{cite web|title=Former Knitter Jamie Lenton "jumped at the chance" to join Bedworth United|url=http://www.hinckleytimes.net/hinckley-sport/hinckley-football/hinckley-united-fc/2009/06/19/jamie-lenton-in-new-role-at-knitters-105367-23924021/|publisher=The Hinckley Times|access-date=17 October 2012|date=19 June 2009}}] before subsequently joining the club.
===Hinckley United (second spell)===
In August 2013, Hinckley United confirmed Shilton as one of their registered players for the 2013–14 season.
==Personal life==
He is the son of former [England](/source/England_national_football_team) goalkeeper [Peter Shilton](/source/Peter_Shilton).
==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}
*http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/4679026.York_City_boss_Martin_Foyle_to_check_out_FA_Cup_foes_Bedworth_United_tonight/
*http://www.samshiltoncounselling.org.uk
==References==
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Category:1978 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Nottingham
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Premier League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
Category:Coventry City F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
Category:Hinckley United F.C. players
Category:Kettering Town F.C. players
Category:Solihull Moors F.C. players
Category:Bedworth United F.C. players
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