EDDIE SHIMWELL

Position: Defender

Albion Career : 1958/59

Appearances: 7

Goals: 0

Eddie Shimwell came to Burton Albion with a long and distinguished football league career behind him.

He started his career at Sheffield United in 1946, but he really made his name following a move to Blackpool. He made almost 300 appearances for the Bloomfield Road club, including 3 FA Cup finals. He scored in the 1948 final but ended up on the losing side and was again a runner up in 1951. He played in the 1953 "Matthews" final, this time picking up a winners medal.

A dislocated shoulder, picked up against Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 1955 limited him to just one more game for the Seasiders, making his farewell appearance in January 1957.

He earned a full England cap against Sweden in May 1949, his only appearance for his country.

Eddie was given a free transfer to Oldham Athletic before joining the Brewers as player/manager at in 1958. He left Eton Park in December 1958 to become player/manager at Matlock Town.