KEY dates in the life and career

of Malcolm Shotton include:

February 16, 1957: Born in Newcastle- upon-Tyne.

February 1975: Joins Leicester City as apprentice then full-time pro. No first-team matches, although did make the subs' bench on one occasion.

1978: Released by Leicester at end of 1977-78 season and worked in a hosiery factory while playing non-League football for Atherstone United and then Nuneaton Borough.

May 1980: Former Nuneaton boss Roy Barry, then United's coach, instrumental in bringing Shotton to the Manor Ground.

1980-81: Makes 44 appearances for United, scoring seven times.

1980-87: Averages 48 games a season for United.

1983-84: Skippers United to the Division 3 title.

1984-85: Leads the U's to the Division 2 crown and promotion to the top flight for first time in club's history.

1985-86: Captain as United finish 18th in Division 1.

April 20 1986: Greatest moment in the history of Oxford United - Shotton lifts the Milk Cup at Wembley after 3-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers in front of 90,396 fans.

August 28, 1987: Sold by United boss Maurice Evans to Portsmouth for £70,000. Moved to Huddersfield later that season and then to Barnsley in 1988-89 season, before joining Hull.

1989: Continued north to Ayr United, first as player/coach and then assistant manager to George Burley.

1994: Returned to Barnsley and still turned out for them at the age of 37 before being appointed reserve team manager.

January 23, 1998: Appointed manager with Oxford United in 20th position in Division 1.

May 1998: United finish the season in 12th place.

April 1999: United relegated after finishing 23rd in Division 1.

October 25, 1999: 'Resigns' as manager. 3749 A

Story date: Tuesday 26 October

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