Jon Shaw

He featured as a substitute on 24 January in a 1–0 loss to Oxford United and came off the bench three days later at Ebbsfleet United to score a 92nd-minute equaliser with a goal from 18 yards in a 4–4 draw.

Jon Steven Shaw (born 10 November 1983) is an English football manager and former player who was appointed manager of club Blyth Spartans in December 2023.

He played as a striker and more recently as a central defender, appearing in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, York City and Rochdale and pursuing a lengthy career in non-league football.

Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Shaw is a product of the Sheffield Wednesday youth system and was a prolific goalscorer for the second string.

His first league appearance came on the final game of the 2002–03 season, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute at Hillsborough for a 2–1 victory over Walsall.

He made his first-team debut as a 75th-minute substitute coming on for Gerald Sibon in the FA Cup third round against Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium during a 3–1 defeat on 7 January 2003.

He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 July 2003.

The following season, he joined Third Division team York City on a month's loan for first team experience, making an encouraging debut in a 1–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers.

The loan was extended for a further two months in December.

Chris Turner rewarded the youngster for his performances with a new contract at the end of the 2003–04 season.

He made eight appearances but failed to score before he was recalled by Wednesday in January 2004 due to an injury crisis at the club.

He made his first appearance since returning in a 4–0 victory over Scunthorpe United in the Football League Trophy.

Shaw made eight starts that season for Wednesday and scored his first two senior goals, with a header against Luton Town and a long range effort against Queens Park Rangers in front of 29,313 fans at Hillsborough.

Both goals came on the second last and last games of the season respectively.

Darlington were looking to sign him on a season-long loan in July 2004, although he eventually did not join the club.

After being told by new manager Paul Sturrock he had no future with Wednesday, York manager Chris Brass expressed an interest in signing him.

He did not start a single match under Turner's replacement Paul Sturrock and was released by the club.

He joined Conference National team Burton Albion in November 2004 on non-contract terms, where he was reunited with former strike partner Mark Robins.

After scoring in his first two games he signed an extended deal until the end of the season with Burton in late November.

His next goal came in a 2–1 victory for The Brewer's against former team York City at Bootham Crescent.

He would score against York again a month later in the FA Trophy at the Pirelli Stadium in a 3–0 win.

Shaw scored 12 goals in his first season at Burton, making him the club's leading goalscorer for the season.

He signed a new two-year contract with Burton during March 2005.

He was not as prolific in the 2005–06 season, where he scored 11 goals, but still managed to top the goal scoring charts.

He also played in the lucrative FA Cup tie against Manchester United on 8 January 2006 where he helped secure a 0–0 draw.

However, in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford, Shaw was forced to leave the field of play due to an injury sustained to the mouth.

Shaw joined Halifax Town for an undisclosed fee on 31 August 2007.

He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Oxford United, before scoring two goals in the following game, a 3–2 victory over Stafford Rangers.

He scored against former club Burton on 2 November, in a game that finished a 2–2 stalemate at The Shay.

He had a fine first season at the club, scoring 20 goals in 37 league appearances, making him the club's top scorer, plus he also scored a goal in one of his three FA Cup matches for the club.

His goals and performances on the pitch earned him many awards at the end of season awards including the supporters club player of the year.

Shaw signed a two-year contract with League Two side Rochdale for an undisclosed fee on 4 July 2008.

He made his debut in a League Cup match at Spotland Stadium against Oldham Athletic, which finished 0–0 in regular time and was won by Oldham 4–1 on a penalty shoot-out on 12 August.

He suffered from an injury, and soon after recovering joined Conference side Crawley Town on loan for the rest of the 2008–09 season on 6 January 2009.

After failing to gain a place back in the Rochdale side for the start of the 2009–10 season, Shaw went back to the Conference, joining Barrow on a month's loan.

He made his debut in a 6–1 defeat to Rushden & Diamonds at Holker Street, and later went on to score 5 goals in 12 games.

Shaw joined Gateshead on a one-month loan on 26 November 2009, making his debut in the FA Trophy First Round replay away at Harrogate Town on 15 December 2009.

Shaw only made 2 appearances for Gateshead during the loan spell, the other being a league game against Barrow on Boxing Day.

On 14 January 2010, Shaw left Rochdale by mutual consent to pursue a contract with Conference Premier side Mansfield Town.

His debut in the league came later in the week against Barnet at Spotland on 16 August, and he wrapped up a 3–1 victory with the final goal of the game, with a shot into the corner in the 72nd minute.