Shaun Hollinshead (born 21 February 1961) is an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra. After ending his semi-pro career he turned to management and is currently in charge of Eccleshall.

Shaun Hollinshead
Personal information
Full name Shaun Hollinshead[1]
Date of birth (1961-02-21) 21 February 1961 (age 63)[1]
Place of birth Sandbach,[1] England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1978 Crewe Alexandra 5 (0)
1979–1980 Congleton Town 16 (1)
Eastwood Hanley
Kidsgrove Athletic
Newcastle Town
Rhyl
Managerial career
Congleton Vale
Alsager Town
20??–2012 Stone Dominoes
2012–2013 Kidsgrove Athletic
2013– Eccleshall
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Hollinshead was born in Sandbach and began his career with Crewe Alexandra. He made five appearances under manager Harry Gregg but failed to forge a career in professional football and became a foreman groundsman with Cheshire County Council and played semi-pro football with Congleton Town, Eastwood Hanley, Kidsgrove Athletic, Newcastle Town and Rhyl.[2]

He turned to management with Congleton Vale and Alsager Town and had a successful spell with Stone Dominoes. He was appointed manager of Kidsgrove Athletic in the summer of 2012.[3] He was sacked in April 2013.[4]

Hollinshead was appointed manager of Eccleshall in November 2013.[5]

References

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General

  • Shaun Hollinshead at the English National Football Archive (subscription required). Retrieved 16 January 2013.

Specific

  1. ^ a b c "Shaun Hollinshead". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Non-league football: Dominoes manager Hollinshead loving his football". The Sentinel. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Non-league football: Hollinshead begins Kidsgrove recruitment drive". The Sentinel. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Kidsgrove fire boss Hollinshead after run of five defeats". The Sentinel. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Change at the helm for Eccleshall". Retrieved 12 November 2013.