Shanks: Robert (Bob)

WW2 Guest: 1941-1942 (Leeds United War-time Guest Player Details)

Winger

Born: Sunniside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 14-12-1911

Debut: v Middlesbrough (a): 15-11-1941

Height & Weight: Unknown

Shanks joined First Division Leeds United in 1934 but never played a senior game for them. He joined Third Division South Swindon Town in May 1935 and made his debut on 28th December 1935 at Right Back in a 1-1 home draw with Newport County. He stayed for two seasons before leaving for Third Division South Crystal Palace in May 1937 and scored once in twenty-five League appearances. He stayed with Crystal Palace until the start of World War Two and had made eighteen League appearances mostly at Centre Half. During the War he guested with Gateshead and Leeds United. With Leeds he was with them for six consecutive games at Centre Half in the the 1941-42 Football League Northern Section (First Championship), making his debut on 15th November 1941 in a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park. He followed that by playing and scoring from the spot in a 2-4 away loss to Newcastle United and a 5-2 home win in the reverse fixture, then a 4-2 home win over Bradford City followed by a 0-5 loss in the reverse fixture at Valley Parade and then his final game at Leeds Road against Huddersfield Town when Leeds went down 2-4. After the War he left Crystal Palace and rejoined Swindon Town in May 1946 and played one League game on 22nd February 1947 at Right Half in a 3-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers before leaving them in 1947 and he played in Non-League with Chippenham Town, Gloucester City, Tonbridge and Ilfracombe Town before retiring. He died in 1989.